Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS WA 11 01
Apply for USDA NRCS WA 11 01
- The Washington State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2011 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Announcement" 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 Apr 13, 2011 and posted on Apr 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible entities include Federally recognized Indian Tribes, State and Local governments, and non governmental organziations and individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2011 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Announcement is a competitive grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Washington State Office. The main purpose of the program is to spark the development, testing, and broader adoption of new and creative conservation methods or technologies that can improve natural resource outcomes tied to agriculture. In plain terms, NRCS is looking for projects that go beyond business-as-usual conservation work and instead demonstrate innovative approaches that could be replicated or scaled up across the state.
This funding opportunity is limited to projects that will take place in Washington State, and applications are only accepted from applicants within the state. Awards are made through a statewide competitive process rather than first-come, first-served funding, meaning proposals are ranked against one another using the criteria laid out in the full announcement. The funding is intended to support projects with timelines ranging from one to three years, and NRCS will consider both single-year and multi-year proposals as long as the total project period does not exceed three years.
For FY 2011, NRCS expected to have about $150,000 available in total under this Washington State competition, with an estimated three awards anticipated. Individual grant sizes were set with a floor of $10,000 and a ceiling of $50,000, so proposals had to fit within that range. The opportunity also requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should expect that NRCS will not cover 100 percent of total project costs and that the application needs to account for the required non-federal share as described in the full program rules.
Eligibility is broad but clearly defined. NRCS allowed applications from federally recognized Indian Tribes, state and local units of government, and non-governmental organizations. Individuals were also eligible to apply. The underlying program authority comes from the Conservation Innovation Grants provision within the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), codified at 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8, and specifically authorized under Section 2509 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246). Administration of EQIP and CIG is delegated by the Secretary of Agriculture to the Chief of NRCS, and the program is funded and administered under the authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The CFDA listing connected to this opportunity is 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), and the activity category is agriculture.
Key dates for the solicitation show it was posted April 11, 2011, with an original closing date of May 30, 2011 that was updated to May 31, 2011. The opportunity was later archived June 29, 2011. The funding opportunity number is USDA-NRCS-WA-11-01, and the funding instrument type is a grant under a discretionary program. For applicants who could not access the full announcement online, the listed point of contact was Amy Smith, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 509-323-2925, and the announcement also referenced an additional information link to the Washington State NRCS FY2011 CIG webpage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2011 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity?
It is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Washington State Office. It supports projects that develop, test, and help expand the use of innovative conservation approaches that improve natural resource outcomes tied to agriculture.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The program is designed to spark new and creative conservation methods or technologies that go beyond typical, business-as-usual conservation work, with the intent that successful approaches could be replicated or scaled across Washington State.
Where must projects take place?
Projects supported under this announcement must take place in Washington State.
Who is allowed to apply?
Applications are accepted only from applicants within Washington State. Eligible applicant types include federally recognized Indian Tribes, state and local units of government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and individuals.
Is this funding first-come, first-served?
No. Awards are made through a statewide competitive process. Proposals are ranked against one another using the criteria described in the full announcement.
How much funding is available under this competition?
For FY 2011, NRCS expected to have approximately $150,000 available in total under the Washington State competition.
How many awards were expected to be made?
NRCS anticipated making about three awards under this competition.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual grant awards were expected to range from $10,000 (minimum) to $50,000 (maximum). Proposals needed to fit within that range.
How long can a project last?
NRCS intended to fund projects with timelines from one to three years. Both single-year and multi-year proposals were considered, as long as the total project period did not exceed three years.
Does this grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, meaning NRCS will not cover 100 percent of total project costs. Applications needed to account for the required non-federal share as described in the full program rules.
What is the funding instrument and program type?
The funding instrument is a grant. It is offered under a discretionary program.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA-NRCS-WA-11-01.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing connected to this opportunity is 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is agriculture.
What legal authority authorizes this program?
The underlying authority is the Conservation Innovation Grants provision within the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), codified at 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8. It is specifically authorized under Section 2509 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246). EQIP and CIG are delegated by the Secretary of Agriculture to the Chief of NRCS, and the program is funded and administered under the authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on April 11, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was May 30, 2011, and it was updated to May 31, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 29, 2011.
Who can I contact if I cannot access the full announcement online?
The listed point of contact was Amy Smith, Contract Specialist, at 509-323-2925.
Was there a reference for additional information?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link to the Washington State NRCS FY2011 CIG webpage.
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