Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS VT CIG 23 NOFO0001261
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) through its Vermont State Program for federal fiscal year 2023. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to encourage the development, testing, and broader adoption of new and creative conservation approaches and technologies that support agricultural and natural resource goals. This competition is specific to projects that will be carried out in the state of Vermont, and it is intended to move practical, on-the-ground conservation ideas into real-world use.
Up to $1,000,000 total is available for the Vermont CIG competition in FY 2023. NRCS expects to make about five awards. Individual awards can be for projects lasting between one and three years, with a maximum (ceiling) of $200,000 per single award. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.912, and the program aligns with agriculture, environment, and natural resources activities.
Eligibility is broad for this opportunity: all non-federal entities and individuals may apply, with federal agencies being the only explicit exclusion. The Notice of Funding Opportunity points applicants to the formal eligibility section in the full announcement (Section C) for the complete details and any specific conditions that apply.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the deadline is May 8, 2023, by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The announcement notes that first-time Grants.gov users should plan ahead because registration and required setup steps can take significant time. If applicants run into technical problems with Grants.gov itself, they must contact Grants.gov Applicant Support (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov), since NRCS staff cannot assist with Grants.gov account or system issues.
For questions about the content of the funding notice, applicants are directed to the federal awarding agency contact listed in the announcement (Section G). However, the agency limits questions to clarifications tied to the written notice (for example, confirming dates, page references, or resolving inconsistencies). Questions asking whether an applicant is eligible or whether a particular project idea is likely to be competitive will not be addressed.
NRCS anticipates selecting projects by May 26, 2023, and expects to finalize and execute awards by June 30, 2023. These dates are estimates and may change. The opportunity was created on March 9, 2023, and appears in grants listings as "USDA NRCS VT CIG 23 NOFO0001261" under the Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.Apply for USDA NRCS VT CIG 23 NOFO0001261
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Vermont" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.912.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 09, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 08, 2023 Applications must be received by 1159 pm Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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