Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS AR 13 001
Apply for USDA NRCS AR 13 001
- The NRCS Arkansas State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arkansas CIG 2013" 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 Mar 29, 2013 and posted on Mar 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $250,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
Arkansas CIG 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS AR 13 001) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Arkansas State Office. It falls under CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and focuses on agriculture, the environment, and natural resources. The core aim of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program is to speed up the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while also stretching federal dollars by leveraging partner investment to improve environmental protection and enhancement alongside agricultural production.
A key point in this announcement is what the program will and will not fund. CIG is not a research grant program, and it is not meant for projects designed to test hypotheses or generate basic research findings. Proposals framed as research studies, experiments, or hypothesis-testing exercises do not qualify. Instead, CIG is intended for applying, demonstrating, and encouraging broader adoption of technologies or approaches that have already been proven to work. In practice, that means the program is geared toward on-the-ground conservation innovations, especially pilot projects and field demonstrations that show how an established method can be implemented in Arkansas conditions, scaled, refined for practical use, or transferred to new settings to increase conservation benefits.
Funding for this specific Arkansas competition was estimated at $250,000 total, with an expectation of about three awards. Individual awards were capped at $75,000. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project rather than relying entirely on grant funds. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, essentially open to any type of applicant, with the note that any specific limits would be clarified in the full announcement text under the eligibility section.
The opportunity was posted and created on March 29, 2013, and closed on April 30, 2013, with an archive date of May 30, 2013. For additional details and official materials, applicants were directed to the Arkansas NRCS website. The listed contact for assistance accessing the full announcement was Holly Anderson, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at (501) 301-3154, with an NRCS email contact provided in the original posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Arkansas CIG 2013 (USDA NRCS AR 13 001)
What is the Arkansas CIG 2013 funding opportunity?
Arkansas CIG 2013 was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Arkansas State Office. It was associated with Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS AR 13 001.
Which federal program and CFDA number is this opportunity tied to?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
What is the main purpose of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program?
The core aim of CIG is to speed up the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. It is also intended to stretch federal dollars by leveraging partner investment to improve environmental protection and enhancement alongside agricultural production.
What topic areas does this opportunity focus on?
The focus areas listed include agriculture, the environment, and natural resources.
Is this a research grant?
No. The announcement states that CIG is not a research grant program and is not meant for projects designed to test hypotheses or generate basic research findings.
What kinds of proposals are not eligible under this announcement?
Proposals framed as research studies, experiments, or hypothesis-testing exercises do not qualify under the description provided.
What types of projects is CIG intended to fund?
CIG is intended for applying, demonstrating, and encouraging broader adoption of technologies or approaches that have already been proven to work. The program is geared toward on-the-ground conservation innovations, including pilot projects and field demonstrations that show how established methods can be implemented under Arkansas conditions, scaled, refined for practical use, or transferred to new settings to increase conservation benefits.
How much total funding was expected for this Arkansas competition?
Total funding for this specific Arkansas competition was estimated at $250,000.
About how many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of about three awards.
What was the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards were capped at $75,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching. Recipients needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project rather than relying entirely on grant funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was essentially open to any type of applicant. The posting noted that any specific limits would be clarified in the full announcement text under the eligibility section.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 29, 2013, and it closed on April 30, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 30, 2013.
Where were applicants directed to find official details and materials?
Applicants were directed to the Arkansas NRCS website for additional details and official materials.
Who was the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Holly Anderson, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
How could applicants reach the contact person?
Holly Anderson was reachable by phone at (501) 301-3154. The original posting also indicated an NRCS email contact was provided.
What is the central distinction between what CIG funds and what it does not fund?
Based on the announcement description, the key distinction is that CIG funds the demonstration, application, and adoption of conservation innovations that are already proven, rather than funding basic research or hypothesis-driven experiments intended to produce new research findings.
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