Agriculture Clean Water Initiative Program.  All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to [email protected] by close-of-business using the subject line “AGCWIP Proposal - 2020 RFP”.  Questions pertaining to the RFP must be submitted to the same address no later than July 15, 2019.  Frequently asked questions and responses will be posted on July 17th. Funding is awarded to a wide variety of partner organizations through various grant opportunities such as Education and Outreach, Organizational Development, Farm Conservation Practice Surveys, Innovative Nutrient Reduction activities and more. This funding develops and supports the continual improvement of water quality across the state of Vermont by supporting farmers with education and outreach, technical assistance, identifying and implementing best management practices, planning, and more.  Eligibility: Organizations, Businesses, Custom Operators, Farmer. Purpose: To support education and outreach and technical assistance for Vermont farms to comply with the Required Agricultural Practices, implement water quality and soil health conservation practice, and reduce agricultural runoff to waters of the state. Additionally this program supports organizational development to expand and increase services provided to Vermont farms.