Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS MT 10 01
Apply for USDA NRCS MT 10 01
- The Montana State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2010 USDA NRCS Montana Conservation Innovation Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2010 and posted on May 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2010 Pre proposals must be received at the NRCS Montana state offce by 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on May 21, 2010. Full Applications Project pre proposals selected for funding consideration by NRCS will be notified by June 4, 2010, and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the NRCS Montana state office by 4 p.m. on June 25, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Special district governments County governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2010 USDA NRCS Montana Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity is a competitive grant program run through the NRCS Montana State Office (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS MT 10 01) designed to speed up the real-world use of innovative conservation practices and technologies in agricultural settings. The central idea is to leverage federal dollars to support environmental enhancement and protection alongside agricultural production, with an emphasis on innovations that can be adopted broadly. A key requirement is that funded work should be positioned for technology transfer, meaning the outcomes are expected to move into NRCS policy and technical materials (manuals, guides, references) or be adopted by the private sector. The announcement was amended on May 13, 2010 (Amendment 1) to clarify matching requirements, and applicants were expected to follow that updated guidance.
This program is explicitly not a research grant. Instead of funding early-stage experimentation, CIG is meant to apply proven or sufficiently studied technologies and approaches that already show a strong likelihood of success. Projects should be practical and on-the-ground, such as pilot projects and field demonstrations that show how an innovation works in real conditions and how it can be replicated. The goal is to move conservation ideas from promising concepts into standard practice, especially where NRCS can later promote or institutionalize those approaches.
Only projects located within Montana are eligible for submission under this state competition. NRCS accepted pre-proposals for either single-year or multi-year projects, with a maximum project length of three years. After the pre-proposal stage, selected applicants would be invited to submit a full application. Full proposals would then be evaluated through a peer review process, scored, and forwarded to a Grants Review Board. The board would make recommendations to the State Conservationist, who retained final decision-making authority on awards.
The funding set aside for this opportunity was estimated at $350,000 total, with an expected five awards. Individual awards could be up to $75,000, with no stated minimum award amount. The funding instrument is a grant, categorized as discretionary funding, and aligned with CFDA 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program). Cost sharing or matching was required, and because the notice was amended specifically to clarify matching requirements, applicants needed to rely on the amended language rather than assumptions about match structure.
Eligibility was broad and included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), private and public institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, and individuals. In other words, applicants could come from government, nonprofit, academic, private sector, or individual backgrounds, as long as the proposed work fit program rules and occurred in Montana.
Project ideas had to align with the program priorities listed in the announcement, and only complete pre-proposals that addressed one of the specified priority subcategories would be considered. The main priority areas were: productivity and environmental health of grazing land and forest land, water resources, air quality and atmospheric resources, and soil quality. The announcement noted that applicants needed to review the full notice to see the specific subcategories under each priority area, and those subcategories effectively determined whether a proposal would be treated as responsive.
The timeline was tight and used a two-step submission process. Pre-proposals had to be received by the NRCS Montana State Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on May 21, 2010. Applicants whose pre-proposals were selected for further consideration were to be notified by June 4, 2010, and if invited, they then had to submit a full application by 4:00 p.m. on June 25, 2010. The opportunity was posted May 5, 2010, created/updated May 13, 2010, and later archived on September 30, 2010.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement online, the listed point of contact was Marsha Harris, Contracting Officer, at 406-587-6859 or marsha.harris@mt.usda.gov, and the opportunity referenced an additional information link to the Montana NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant web page for program materials and details.
2010 USDA NRCS Montana Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - FAQs
What is the 2010 USDA NRCS Montana Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity?
It is a competitive grant program run through the NRCS Montana State Office (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS MT 10 01) intended to speed up real-world use of innovative conservation practices and technologies in agricultural settings. The focus is on practical, on-the-ground innovations that can be adopted broadly.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The goal is to leverage federal funding to support environmental enhancement and protection alongside agricultural production, while accelerating the adoption of innovations that work in real conditions and can be replicated.
Is this a research grant?
No. The announcement explicitly states this program is not a research grant. Projects are expected to apply proven or sufficiently studied technologies and approaches that already show a strong likelihood of success, rather than funding early-stage experimentation.
What kinds of projects does CIG support?
The program emphasizes practical demonstrations such as pilot projects and field demonstrations that show how an innovation works under real-world conditions and how it can be replicated and adopted more widely.
What does "technology transfer" mean in this opportunity?
Funded work must be positioned for technology transfer, meaning outcomes are expected to move into NRCS policy and technical materials (such as manuals, guides, and references) or be adopted by the private sector.
Where must projects be located to be eligible?
Only projects located within Montana are eligible for submission under this state competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); private and public institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; and individuals.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total funding set aside was estimated at $350,000, with an expectation of about five awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be up to $75,000. No minimum award amount was stated in the information provided.
How long can a project last?
Pre-proposals could be for single-year or multi-year projects, with a maximum project length of three years.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is aligned with CFDA 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program).
Is cost share or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required. The announcement was amended (Amendment 1, May 13, 2010) specifically to clarify matching requirements, and applicants were expected to follow the updated guidance.
What is Amendment 1 and why does it matter?
The notice was amended on May 13, 2010 (Amendment 1) to clarify matching requirements. Applicants were expected to rely on the amended language rather than assumptions about how match should be structured.
How does the application process work?
The process is two-step. Applicants first submit a pre-proposal. Selected applicants are then invited to submit a full application.
What happens after a full proposal is submitted?
Full proposals are evaluated through a peer review process, scored, and forwarded to a Grants Review Board. The board makes recommendations to the State Conservationist, who retains final decision-making authority on awards.
What are the priority areas for project ideas?
Project ideas had to align with the priorities listed in the announcement. The main priority areas were: (1) productivity and environmental health of grazing land and forest land, (2) water resources, (3) air quality and atmospheric resources, and (4) soil quality.
Do applicants need to address specific priority subcategories?
Yes. Only complete pre-proposals that addressed one of the specified priority subcategories would be considered. The subcategories under each main priority area determined whether a proposal was responsive.
When were pre-proposals due?
Pre-proposals had to be received by the NRCS Montana State Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on May 21, 2010.
When would applicants be notified about pre-proposal selection?
Applicants whose pre-proposals were selected for further consideration were to be notified by June 4, 2010.
When were full applications due (if invited)?
If invited, full applications had to be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on June 25, 2010.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2010, created/updated on May 13, 2010, and later archived on September 30, 2010.
Who is the point of contact for applicants who cannot access the full announcement online?
The listed point of contact is Marsha Harris, Contracting Officer, at 406-587-6859 or marsha.harris@mt.usda.gov.
Where could applicants find additional program materials and details?
The opportunity referenced an additional information link to the Montana NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant web page for program materials and details.
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