Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CIG AR 15 001
Apply for USDA NRCS CIG AR 15 001
- The NRCS Arkansas State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2015 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 Apr 27, 2015 and posted on Apr 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2015. (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: Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2015 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS CIG AR 15 001) was a discretionary grant program offered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Arkansas State Office. Its core goal was to speed up the development and, more importantly, the real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental outcomes while still supporting agricultural production. The program was designed to build on and leverage existing federal investments in conservation by helping proven or emerging strategies move from limited use into broader, practical application.
A key emphasis of this grant was demonstration and adoption rather than basic research. CIG projects were expected to take technologies or approaches that had already shown promise and apply or demonstrate them in ways that would increase producer uptake, including strategies with potential to scale. The end result NRCS was looking for was transferability: successful projects should lead to conservation technologies, management systems, or innovative approaches (including market-based systems) being incorporated into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or being adopted by the private sector. In other words, the program prioritized work that could be replicated and institutionalized, not one-off pilots that end when funding ends.
Traditional research projects were generally not eligible under this opportunity. The main exception was on-farm conservation research, which NRCS defined very specifically as an investigation aimed at answering a defined conservation-related question using a statistically valid design, while using farm-scale equipment on actual farm fields. This definition signals that any research component needed to be grounded in practical farming conditions, designed rigorously enough to produce credible results, and directly tied to conservation outcomes.
Funding for this Arkansas opportunity was estimated at a total of $300,000, with an expected four awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $75,000. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project costs as part of the overall budget structure.
Eligibility was broad and included individuals, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), county governments, city or township governments, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as stated in the eligibility list). The funding activity category was agriculture, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 10.912, tied to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program framework.
The announcement was posted on April 27, 2015, and closed on June 15, 2015, with an archive date of July 15, 2015. Applicants seeking more details were directed to the Arkansas CIG website. For access issues or administrative questions, the contact listed was Holly Anderson, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at (501) 301-3154.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - 2015 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Arkansas (USDA NRCS)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was the 2015 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Arkansas State Office. The Funding Opportunity Number was USDA NRCS CIG AR 15 001.
What was the main goal of the 2015 Arkansas CIG program?
The core goal was to accelerate the development and especially the real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental outcomes while still supporting agricultural production. The program was intended to build on existing federal conservation investments and help move proven or emerging strategies from limited use into broader, practical application.
Was this program focused on research or on implementation?
The program emphasized demonstration and adoption rather than basic research. Projects were expected to apply or demonstrate technologies or approaches that had already shown promise in ways that increased producer adoption and could scale.
Are traditional research projects eligible for this funding?
Generally, traditional research projects were not eligible under this opportunity.
Is any type of research allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The main exception noted was on-farm conservation research, which NRCS defined as an investigation designed to answer a defined conservation-related question using a statistically valid design, while using farm-scale equipment on actual farm fields.
What does NRCS mean by "on-farm conservation research" in this announcement?
NRCS described it as research that: (1) answers a defined conservation-related question, (2) uses a statistically valid design, and (3) uses farm-scale equipment on actual farm fields. This indicates any research component needed to be grounded in real farming conditions and designed rigorously enough to produce credible results tied directly to conservation outcomes.
What kinds of outcomes was NRCS looking for from funded projects?
NRCS prioritized transferability and adoption. Successful projects were expected to lead to conservation technologies, management systems, or innovative approaches (including market-based systems) being incorporated into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or being adopted by the private sector. The emphasis was on approaches that could be replicated and institutionalized rather than one-off pilots that end when funding ends.
Did the program support market-based conservation approaches?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly included innovative approaches such as market-based systems among the types of innovations that could be advanced, demonstrated, and adopted.
How much funding was available through the Arkansas 2015 CIG opportunity?
Total funding was estimated at $300,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated approximately four awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) was $75,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs as part of the overall budget structure.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included individuals; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); county governments; city or township governments; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as stated in the eligibility list).
What was the funding activity category for this grant?
The funding activity category was agriculture.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 10.912, tied to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) framework.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on April 27, 2015, and the closing date was June 15, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 15, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to get more details?
Applicants seeking more details were directed to the Arkansas CIG website.
Who was the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact was Holly Anderson, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached by phone?
Holly Anderson could be reached at (501) 301-3154.
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