Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS VT 22 NOFO0001191
The NRCS Vermont Conservation Monitoring opportunity (NOFO number USDA-NRCS-VT-22-NOFO0001191) is a discretionary federal financial assistance funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). It is tied to Assistance Listing (CFDA) 10.069, the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), as posted within SAM.gov. The core purpose is to bring in a partner through a cooperative agreement to help NRCS Vermont carry out on-the-ground conservation implementation support and contract monitoring tied to CREP service program activities. In practical terms, the funded work is meant to strengthen delivery and oversight of conservation practices supported under CREP by assisting with implementation follow-through and ensuring contract requirements are being met.
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, with a deadline of 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 17, 2022. The notice emphasizes that technical issues related to Grants.gov should be directed to Grants.gov Applicant Support (phone and email provided in the notice), and that NRCS program staff are not able to troubleshoot applicant account or platform problems. For questions about the content of the NOFO itself, applicants are directed to the federal awarding agency contact listed in Section G of the full announcement, but the agency limits those questions to clarification of the published requirements (for example, dates, page references, or resolving inconsistencies). The notice also states that NRCS will not respond to inquiries about whether a particular applicant is eligible or whether a draft proposal is likely to be competitive.
Funding under this announcement is relatively small and targeted. The estimated federal funding floor is $20,000 and the ceiling is $75,000 per agreement (federal share), and these figures refer to the total agreement amount rather than being limited to a single budget period. NRCS expected to make one award. The timeline in the notice projected selections by June 30, 2022, with awards executed by September 30, 2022, while noting these dates were estimates and could change.
Eligibility is broad compared to many federal conservation-related opportunities. The NOFO lists eligible applicants as including state, county, and local governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories); and even individuals. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination, shared responsibilities, and ongoing collaboration) rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
Finally, NRCS highlights that this opportunity is governed by federal financial assistance rules and points applicants to the free "Grants 101" training hosted at cfo.gov/grants-training/. The training is presented as a practical resource for applicants that want a clearer understanding of the rules that commonly apply to federal assistance awards, including the legal and regulatory framework, administrative requirements under the Uniform Guidance, cost principles, and audit and risk management expectations.Apply for USDA NRCS VT 22 NOFO0001191
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NRCS Vermont Conservation Monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.069.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2022 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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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NRCS Vermont Conservation Monitoring (USDA-NRCS-VT-22-NOFO0001191) FAQs
What is the NRCS Vermont Conservation Monitoring opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal financial assistance funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Vermont. It is intended to bring in a partner through a cooperative agreement to support NRCS Vermont with on-the-ground conservation implementation support and contract monitoring related to CREP service program activities.
What is the NOFO number for this funding opportunity?
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number is USDA-NRCS-VT-22-NOFO0001191.
Which Assistance Listing (CFDA) is this opportunity tied to?
This opportunity is tied to Assistance Listing (CFDA) 10.069, the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).
Where was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted within SAM.gov.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to strengthen the delivery and oversight of conservation practices supported under CREP by helping with implementation follow-through and by monitoring to ensure conservation-related contract requirements are being met.
What kinds of activities is the funded partner expected to support?
Based on the notice description, the funded work focuses on two practical areas: (1) on-the-ground conservation implementation support tied to CREP service program activities, and (2) contract monitoring connected to those activities to help ensure requirements are being met.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NRCS expects substantial involvement during the project (such as coordination, shared responsibilities, and ongoing collaboration), rather than a more hands-off arrangement.
How much funding is available under this announcement?
The estimated federal funding floor is $20,000 and the ceiling is $75,000 per agreement (federal share).
Do the funding floor and ceiling apply per year or to the whole agreement?
The notice specifies that the $20,000 floor and $75,000 ceiling refer to the total agreement amount, and are not limited to a single budget period.
How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
NRCS expected to make one award.
When were applications due?
Applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 17, 2022.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Who is eligible to apply?
The NOFO lists a broad range of eligible applicants, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- Local governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
- Individuals
Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. The NOFO explicitly includes individuals among the eligible applicants.
Can nonprofits apply even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the stated exception that those nonprofit categories exclude institutions of higher education).
What was the projected selection and award timeline?
The notice projected selections by June 30, 2022, and awards executed by September 30, 2022.
Were the projected dates guaranteed?
No. The notice indicates those dates were estimates and could change.
Where should applicants go for help if they have technical issues with Grants.gov?
The notice directs applicants to contact Grants.gov Applicant Support (using the phone and email provided in the notice) for technical issues related to Grants.gov.
Can NRCS program staff help troubleshoot Grants.gov submission issues?
No. The notice states that NRCS program staff are not able to troubleshoot applicant account issues or platform problems related to Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for questions about the content of the NOFO?
Applicants are directed to the federal awarding agency contact listed in Section G of the full announcement for questions about the content of the NOFO.
What kinds of questions will NRCS answer about the NOFO?
The notice limits these questions to clarification of published requirements, such as confirming dates, identifying page references, or resolving inconsistencies in the posted announcement.
Will NRCS tell an applicant whether they are eligible?
No. The notice states that NRCS will not respond to inquiries about whether a particular applicant is eligible.
Will NRCS review draft proposals or say whether a proposal is competitive?
No. The notice states NRCS will not respond to inquiries about whether a draft proposal is likely to be competitive.
What federal rules govern this opportunity?
NRCS highlights that this opportunity is governed by federal financial assistance rules and points applicants to training that covers common requirements and expectations for federal assistance awards.
Is there any training resource mentioned for applicants who are new to federal grants?
Yes. NRCS points applicants to the free "Grants 101" training hosted at cfo.gov/grants-training/.
What topics does the referenced "Grants 101" training cover?
The notice describes the training as covering the legal and regulatory framework for federal assistance, administrative requirements under the Uniform Guidance, cost principles, and audit and risk management expectations.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice describes it as a discretionary federal financial assistance funding announcement.
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