Vermont Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) FY 2012

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURENatural Resources Conservation ServiceConservation Innovation GrantsFiscal Year 2012 Announcement of Program Funding (APF)Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.912EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont(VT), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of the Vermont State CIG competition in Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 will be approximately $175,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Only projects to be implemented within the state of Vermont will be considered.There are three categories of natural resources concerns or technology needs in the State CIG forFY 2012. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations, individuals or legal entities for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects,the eligibility criteria for projects, and provides the associated instructions needed to apply to CIG.DATES: Applications must be received in the NRCS Vermont State Office by 4 p.m. EasternDaylight Time (EDT) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.ADDRESS: The address for hand-delivered applications or applications submitted using mail or overnight courier service is: Conservation Innovation Grants Program, c/o Robert Kort, USDANatural Resources Conservation Service, 356 Mountain View Drive, Suite 105, Colchester,Vermont 05446. Contact phone number for hand-delivered applications is (802) 951-6796 x233.To submit your application electronically, visit Grants.gov-Apply for Grants and follow theinstructions, or email to bob.kort@vt.usda.gov.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Kort, Vermont State CIG Program Manager, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, 356 Mountain View Drive, Suite 105, Colchester, VT 05446; Phone: (802) 951-6796 x233; Fax: (802) 951-6327; email:bob.kort@vt.usda.gov, Subject: Conservation Innovation Grants APF; or consult the VermontNRCS web site at http://www.vt.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CIG/index.htm

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