Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CO 13 01FB
Apply for USDA NRCS CO 13 01FB
- The Colorado State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2013 NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants Colorado Full Proposals" 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 6, 2013 and posted on May 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR APPLICANTS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED THEIR PRE PROPOSALS APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE 2013 CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY AND HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO SUBMIT THEIR FULL PROPOSALS APPLICATIONS.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2013 NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Colorado Full Proposals opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS CO 13 01FB) was a discretionary grant program run through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Colorado State Office. Its core aim was to speed up the real-world use of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental outcomes while still supporting agricultural production. The program emphasized practical, on-the-ground conservation work such as pilot projects and field demonstrations, with the expectation that successful projects would be positioned for broader adoption and could ultimately be incorporated into NRCS policy tools such as technical manuals, guides, and references, or transferred into the private sector.
A key point of this opportunity is what it would not fund. CIG was not a research program, and proposals designed primarily to test hypotheses did not qualify. Instead, the grant was meant to apply, demonstrate, and help scale technologies or management approaches that were already sufficiently studied and had a strong likelihood of success. In other words, applicants were expected to bring forward innovations that were beyond the speculative stage and ready to be proven out in operational conditions, helping bridge the gap between an idea that works and a practice that becomes standard.
The Colorado competition allowed single-year or multi-year projects, with a maximum project period of up to three years. The funding pool was estimated at $300,000 total, with an expectation of about four awards. Individual awards could be as high as $75,000 (award ceiling), with an award floor listed as $0. The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and it included a cost-share or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources or partner support consistent with the program rules.
Eligibility in Colorado covered a broad range of entities, including federally recognized Indian tribes, state and local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, as long as the applicants met the requirements described in the full notice. However, this specific announcement was explicitly for a narrower group: only applicants who had already submitted pre-proposals under the 2013 Colorado CIG process and were selected to move forward were invited to submit full proposals. So this posting functioned as the second step of a two-phase competition rather than an open call for brand-new applicants.
The selection process was structured to screen and then competitively rank projects. First, pre-proposals were checked for completeness and compliance; incomplete submissions were removed from consideration. Complete pre-proposals were then reviewed by NRCS staff, focusing on whether they clearly used innovative technologies and/or approaches and addressed at least one of the priority topics referenced in the notice (section I.D.). Only the strongest pre-proposals advanced, and only those applicants were asked to prepare full proposal packages. Full proposals submitted by the deadlines were evaluated by a technical peer review panel using the evaluation criteria described in the application instructions (section VI.B.). After peer review, proposals and reviews were forwarded to a Review Board, which made recommendations to the NRCS State Conservationist. The State Conservationist made the final award decisions.
The timeline for this funding opportunity shows it was posted on May 6, 2013, with a closing date of May 31, 2013, and an archive date of June 30, 2013. For support, the notice provided a point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically: Melanie Guinan, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 720-544-2867, along with a reference to the NRCS Colorado State CIG FY13 website for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2013 NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Colorado Full Proposals opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Colorado State Office under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS CO 13 01FB. The opportunity covered the "full proposal" phase of Colorado's 2013 CIG process.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to accelerate real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental outcomes while continuing to support agricultural production. The program is geared toward practical, on-the-ground work such as pilot projects and field demonstrations, with the expectation that successful projects could be scaled up and eventually incorporated into NRCS policy tools (for example, technical manuals, guides, and references) or transferred into the private sector.
Is this a research grant?
No. The notice states that CIG is not a research program, and proposals primarily designed to test hypotheses do not qualify.
What types of projects does CIG support instead of research?
The focus is on applying, demonstrating, and helping scale conservation technologies or management approaches that are already sufficiently studied and have a strong likelihood of success. The intent is to bridge the gap between an idea that works and a practice that becomes standard by proving the innovation in operational, real-world conditions.
What kinds of activities were emphasized for funded work?
The opportunity emphasized practical, on-the-ground conservation work, including pilot projects and field demonstrations, aimed at improving environmental outcomes while supporting agricultural production.
How long could a project last?
Projects could be single-year or multi-year, with a maximum project period of up to three years.
How much funding was available overall?
The total estimated funding pool was $300,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expectation of about four awards.
What was the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling was $75,000 per award.
What was the minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Was a cost-share or match required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-share or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources or partner support consistent with the program rules.
What CFDA program number was this opportunity associated with?
It was tied to CFDA number 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Who was eligible to apply in Colorado?
Eligibility in Colorado included a broad range of entities, such as federally recognized Indian tribes, state and local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, as long as applicants met the requirements described in the full notice.
Was this an open call for new applicants?
No. This specific announcement was only for applicants who had already submitted pre-proposals under the 2013 Colorado CIG process and were selected to move forward. It functioned as the second step of a two-phase competition, not as an open solicitation for brand-new applicants.
How did the two-phase application process work?
First, pre-proposals were screened for completeness and compliance; incomplete submissions were removed from consideration. Complete pre-proposals were reviewed by NRCS staff to confirm they clearly used innovative technologies and/or approaches and addressed at least one of the priority topics referenced in the notice (section I.D.). Only the strongest pre-proposals advanced to the full proposal phase, and only those applicants were invited to submit full proposal packages.
How were full proposals evaluated?
Full proposals submitted by the deadlines were evaluated by a technical peer review panel using the evaluation criteria described in the application instructions (section VI.B.). After peer review, proposals and reviews were forwarded to a Review Board, which made recommendations to the NRCS State Conservationist.
Who made the final award decisions?
The NRCS State Conservationist made the final award decisions.
What were reviewers looking for at the pre-proposal stage?
NRCS staff reviewed complete pre-proposals to determine whether they clearly used innovative technologies and/or approaches and whether they addressed at least one of the priority topics referenced in the notice (section I.D.).
Where were the evaluation criteria for full proposals located?
The notice indicated that the technical peer review panel would use the evaluation criteria described in the application instructions, specifically section VI.B.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was May 6, 2013.
What was the closing date for submissions?
The closing date was May 31, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 30, 2013.
Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The notice listed Melanie Guinan, Grants and Agreements Specialist, as the point of contact at 720-544-2867 for applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically.
Was there a website referenced for additional information?
Yes. The notice referenced the NRCS Colorado State CIG FY13 website for additional information.
What broader outcomes were expected from successful projects?
Successful projects were expected to be positioned for broader adoption and could ultimately be incorporated into NRCS policy tools such as technical manuals, guides, and references, or be transferred into the private sector.
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