Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NY 10 01
Apply for USDA NRCS NY 10 01
- The New York State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2010 USDA NRCS NEW YORK CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT" 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 Jun 3, 2010 and posted on Jun 3, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2010 Pre proposals must be received at the NRCS State Office in Syracuse, New York by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), on June 25, 2010. Project pre posals selected for funding consideration by NRCS will be notified by July 2, 2010, and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the NRCS State Office in Syracuse, New York by 400 p.m. EST July 30, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2010 USDA NRCS New York Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) opportunity was a competitive, discretionary grant program run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) New York State Office to encourage new and creative conservation ideas. The core purpose was to stimulate the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, with an emphasis on practical projects that advance conservation outcomes in agriculture, environmental quality, and natural resource management. All proposed work had to be located entirely within New York State, since this was a state-focused funding announcement tied to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) under CFDA 10.912.
For fiscal year 2010, NRCS anticipated roughly $250,000 total available to support awards under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $75,000 per grant. Projects were expected to run between 1 and 3 years. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients needed to contribute non-federal resources alongside NRCS funds, which is typical for CIG programs designed to leverage public dollars and accelerate on-the-ground adoption rather than fully funding projects end-to-end.
A key feature of this opportunity was its two-phase selection process. Everyone started with a pre-proposal, and only applicants whose pre-proposals were competitively selected were invited to submit a full application package. The announcement made clear that, at the time of posting, NRCS was only soliciting pre-proposals. Pre-proposals were screened for completeness and compliance first; any incomplete submissions were removed from consideration and the applicant would be notified by mail. NRCS then used the pre-proposal round to decide which applicants would advance to the full application stage, and only those selected were formally requested to submit the more detailed package.
The timeline was specific and deadline-driven. Pre-proposals had to be received by the NRCS State Office in Syracuse, New York by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 25, 2010. NRCS planned to notify applicants selected to move forward by July 2, 2010. For those invited, the full application package was due to the same Syracuse office by 4:00 p.m. EST on July 30, 2010. The opportunity was posted on June 3, 2010, and later archived on July 25, 2010, reflecting the short window typical of annual or cycle-based grant competitions.
Eligibility was broad and included many organization types and individuals, reflecting the program goal of drawing innovation from multiple sectors. Eligible applicants included federal-recognized tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities in that specific category since they are listed separately), small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and individuals. This structure allowed proposals from academic researchers, conservation districts, local governments, nonprofit conservation groups, and private-sector implementers, as long as the work occurred within New York and met program requirements.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued by the NRCS New York State Office (Agency Name listed as New York State Office). The funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS NY 10 01, and the funding instrument was a grant. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Kimberley Stinson, Management Program Analyst, at 315-477-6518 or kimberley.stinson@ny.usda.gov.
FAQs: 2010 USDA NRCS New York Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was the 2010 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) New York Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) funding opportunity, a competitive and discretionary grant program run by the NRCS New York State Office.
What was the main purpose of the New York CIG program?
The core purpose was to encourage new and creative conservation ideas by stimulating the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. The emphasis was on practical projects that improve conservation outcomes in agriculture, environmental quality, and natural resource management.
Was this a statewide (New York-only) opportunity?
Yes. All proposed work had to be located entirely within New York State because this was a state-focused funding announcement tied to EQIP under CFDA 10.912.
What federal program was this opportunity associated with?
This announcement was tied to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) under CFDA 10.912.
Who administered the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued and managed by the USDA NRCS New York State Office (Agency Name listed as New York State Office).
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS NY 10 01.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
For fiscal year 2010, NRCS anticipated roughly $250,000 total available to support awards under this announcement.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $75,000 per grant.
How long were projects expected to run?
Projects were expected to run between 1 and 3 years.
Was cost share or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside NRCS funds.
What did the cost-share requirement mean in practical terms?
It meant NRCS funds were intended to be leveraged with non-federal contributions. The program was designed to help accelerate on-the-ground adoption of innovations rather than fully funding projects end-to-end.
Was this a one-step application or a multi-step process?
It used a two-phase selection process: a pre-proposal phase followed by an invited full application phase.
What was required at the time the announcement was posted?
At the time of posting, NRCS was only soliciting pre-proposals. Full applications were only requested from applicants whose pre-proposals were selected.
What happened if a pre-proposal was incomplete?
Pre-proposals were screened first for completeness and compliance. Incomplete submissions were removed from consideration, and the applicant would be notified by mail.
Who was invited to submit a full application package?
Only applicants whose pre-proposals were competitively selected were invited to submit a full application package.
Where did applicants have to send or deliver submissions?
Pre-proposals and (for those invited) full application packages had to be received by the NRCS State Office in Syracuse, New York.
What was the deadline for pre-proposals?
Pre-proposals had to be received by the NRCS State Office in Syracuse, New York by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 25, 2010.
When did NRCS plan to notify applicants selected to advance?
NRCS planned to notify applicants selected to move forward by July 2, 2010.
What was the deadline for the full application package (for invited applicants)?
For those invited to submit, the full application package was due to the same Syracuse office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 30, 2010.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on June 3, 2010, and later archived on July 25, 2010.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations and individuals, provided the proposed work was located entirely within New York State and met program requirements.
Which government entities were eligible?
Eligible applicants included federal-recognized tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments.
Were colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were eligible.
Were nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status were eligible (with universities listed separately under the higher education categories).
Could businesses apply?
Yes. Small businesses and other for-profit organizations were eligible.
Could an individual apply?
Yes. Individuals were listed among eligible applicants.
What kinds of applicants did the program aim to attract?
The structure was intended to draw innovation from multiple sectors, including academic researchers, conservation districts, local governments, nonprofit conservation groups, and private-sector implementers, as long as the project work occurred within New York.
Who could applicants contact for help or to access the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Kimberley Stinson, Management Program Analyst, at 315-477-6518 or kimberley.stinson@ny.usda.gov.
What time zone applied to the deadlines?
The deadlines were stated in Eastern Standard Time (EST), with materials due by 4:00 p.m. EST on the applicable dates.
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