Vermont NRCS FY24 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding
Posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Vermont NRCS FY24 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding — is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-VT-CSC-24-NOFO0001405 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.902, posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 13, 2024 and last updated on September 26, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $1,200,000. The agency has projected $1.2 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $1.2 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $240,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on October 12, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
$10,000 -- $1,200,000
Close Date
October 12, 2024
Include: Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Posted
August 13, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$1,200,000
Expected Awards
5
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2025. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. NRCS Vermont is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with like-minded natural resource conservation partners. The overall intent of this funding opportunity is to seek conservation partners to provide technical services for activities related to conservation delivery assistance identified in Section A of this announcement. NRCS anticipates the amount of funding available for support of this program in FY2025 will be up to $1,200,000. Agreements awarded pursuant to this NFO may be 1-5 years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with provisions of this notice. The Vermont State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all applications. NRCS will accept applications under this notice for single or multi-year applications submitted by eligible entities. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on September 30th, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. The agency anticipates making selections by December 31, 2024, and expects to execute awards by April 1, 2025. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Eligibility
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Parent Grant Program
Soil and Water Conservation Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Neosha Jones <br/>Grant Management Specialist <br/>Phone 8038817020
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