Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS WA 12 01
Apply for USDA NRCS WA 12 01
- The Washington State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 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 May 24, 2012 and posted on Apr 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2012. (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 organizations and individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2012 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Announcement is a competitive grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Washington State under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) authority. CIG is authorized in federal law through Section 1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended by the 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act), with program administration delegated by the Secretary of Agriculture to the Chief of NRCS, operating through the Commodity Credit Corporation framework. In practical terms, this is NRCS funding intended to push conservation innovation forward in ways that can be adopted broadly within agricultural and natural resource management.
The main goal of CIG is to accelerate the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while also leveraging federal dollars to produce measurable environmental enhancement and protection alongside agricultural production. Projects are expected to produce outcomes that can be transferred into NRCS policy and practice, such as incorporation into NRCS technical manuals, guides, references, and standard conservation planning tools, or adoption by the private sector. The program emphasizes on-the-ground application, including pilot projects and field demonstrations, and it promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing across communities, governments, tribes, organizations, and individuals so that useful conservation methods become accessible to more users and can be replicated.
A key limitation is that CIG is not a research grant program. Proposals centered on basic research or work intended primarily to formulate or test a hypothesis are not eligible. Instead, the program is designed to apply and demonstrate proven or sufficiently studied technologies and approaches that have already shown they can work and are likely to succeed when implemented at field scale. The intent is to move from “we think this might work” to “this works in practice, here is how, and here is how it can be adopted more widely,” with an eye toward eventual institutionalization or technology transfer.
For fiscal year 2012, NRCS anticipated approximately $150,000 total funding available in Washington State, with an expectation of about three awards. Individual grants have a maximum award ceiling of $50,000, with an award floor listed at $10,000, and selections are made through a statewide competitive process. Projects may be single-year or multi-year, but they cannot exceed a three-year period of performance. The opportunity also requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, depending on the full announcement rules) as part of the project budget.
Eligible applicants are broad and include federally recognized Indian Tribes, state and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals, as described in the announcement’s eligibility language. However, proposals are only accepted for projects that will take place within Washington State. Applicants are directed to the full announcement for the detailed requirements on applicant and project eligibility, required application components, submission procedures, and the evaluation and award criteria NRCS will use to score and select proposals.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted April 26, 2012, with the closing date updated to June 15, 2012 (originally May 31, 2012), and it was archived June 30, 2012. The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS WA 12 01, and the CFDA program number tied to the underlying authority is 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program). For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Jeff Harlow, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, at 509-323-2971 or jeff.harlow@wa.usda.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the 2012 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity?
It is a competitive grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Washington State under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) authority. The purpose is to advance conservation innovation in ways that can be adopted broadly in agricultural and natural resource management.
Which federal authority authorizes CIG?
CIG is authorized through Section 1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended by the 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act. Program administration is delegated by the Secretary of Agriculture to the Chief of NRCS and operates through the Commodity Credit Corporation framework.
What is the main goal of CIG?
The main goal is to accelerate the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging federal funding to deliver measurable environmental enhancement and protection alongside agricultural production.
What kinds of outcomes are projects expected to produce?
Projects are expected to produce outcomes that can be transferred into NRCS policy and practice (for example, incorporation into NRCS technical manuals, guides, references, and standard conservation planning tools) or adopted by the private sector. The emphasis is on solutions that can be replicated and used more widely.
Does CIG fund research?
No. CIG is not a research grant program. Proposals centered on basic research or work intended primarily to formulate or test a hypothesis are not eligible.
If it is not a research grant, what does CIG fund instead?
CIG is designed to apply and demonstrate proven or sufficiently studied technologies and approaches that have already shown they can work and are likely to succeed at field scale. The program focuses on moving innovations into practical, on-the-ground use.
Are pilot projects and field demonstrations allowed?
Yes. The program emphasizes on-the-ground application, including pilot projects and field demonstrations, with a focus on sharing knowledge so effective methods can be replicated by more users.
Is collaboration encouraged?
Yes. The program promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing across communities, governments, tribes, organizations, and individuals to help make useful conservation methods accessible and repeatable.
How much funding was anticipated to be available in Washington State for FY 2012?
NRCS anticipated approximately $150,000 in total funding available in Washington State for fiscal year 2012.
How many awards were expected?
NRCS expected about three awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
The maximum award ceiling is $50,000 per grant, and the listed award floor is $10,000.
How are proposals selected?
Selections are made through a statewide competitive process in Washington State, using evaluation and award criteria described in the full announcement.
How long can a project last?
Projects may be single-year or multi-year, but they cannot exceed a three-year period of performance.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget. The full announcement contains the detailed rules on what types of contributions are eligible.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes, state and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals, as described in the announcement's eligibility language.
Do projects have to be located in Washington State?
Yes. Proposals are only accepted for projects that will take place within Washington State.
Where can applicants find the detailed requirements and evaluation criteria?
Applicants are directed to the full announcement for detailed requirements on applicant and project eligibility, required application components, submission procedures, and the evaluation and award criteria used to score and select proposals.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2012. The closing date was updated to June 15, 2012 (originally May 31, 2012).
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on June 30, 2012.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS WA 12 01.
What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number tied to the underlying authority is 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program).
Who is the listed contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Jeff Harlow, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs. Phone: 509-323-2971. Email: jeff.harlow@wa.usda.gov.
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