This is a template for contracts within the Voluntary Stewardship Program.
Created August 2023. The county may choose to offer a District Implemented Projects (DIP) program to achieve the goals and objectives of the VSP county-wide work plan. Since DIPs can only be used only by conservation districts (CDs), a county must have an interlocal agreement or sub-contract with their CD for VSP implementation to offer DIPs. CDs can use DIPs either with operating funds or with capital funds.
(Funding is currently closed.) This document explains the tips for successfully funding a VSP cost-share project.
Created May 2023. After receiving operating funding from the Legislature for the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP), the Conservation Commission (SCC) makes funds available to each of the 27 participating counties.