Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS 10 06
Apply for USDA NRCS 10 06
- The Idaho State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CIG" 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 28, 2010 and posted on Apr 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2010 Full Applications Project pre proposals selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by June 11, 2010, and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4 p.m. MST, on July 19, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals City or township governments State governments Special district governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS 10 06) is a discretionary grant program administered here through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Idaho State Office. Its central goal is to speed up the real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental outcomes while still supporting agricultural production. In practice, this means the program is looking for projects that can demonstrate workable conservation solutions on the ground and help move those solutions into broader use, either by being incorporated into NRCS policy and technical materials (manuals, guides, references) or by being adopted by the private sector.
A key feature of CIG is that it is not a research grant in the traditional sense. Proposals built around developing new hypotheses, basic research, or exploratory studies are not considered a fit. Instead, CIG is designed to take approaches and technologies that are already proven or sufficiently studied and then apply them in practical settings to validate performance, improve implementation, and encourage wider adoption. The emphasis is on taking something that has already shown it can work and using grant support to push it across the finish line into routine practice through pilot projects, field demonstrations, and other applied deployments that generate usable lessons, implementation know-how, and confidence for broader replication.
The opportunity also emphasizes collaboration and knowledge-sharing. CIG is intended to promote the exchange of skills, knowledge, technology, and facilities among local communities, governments, and institutions so that conservation advances are accessible to more users. Projects are expected to be transferable, meaning the results should be understandable and usable by others beyond the immediate project team, and should help build momentum toward institutionalization (for example, becoming part of NRCS technical guidance) or market adoption (including innovative approaches such as market-based conservation systems).
From a funding and award structure standpoint, the announcement anticipates making about 5 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $10,000 (award floor) to $75,000 (award ceiling). This program requires cost sharing or matching, so applicants should plan for a project budget that includes non-federal contributions consistent with the solicitation requirements. The funding is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which aligns with the program’s focus on practical conservation implementation.
Eligibility is broad and includes private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), county governments, city or township governments, state governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, individuals, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. This wide eligibility reflects the program’s intent to draw innovation from many parts of the conservation and agricultural landscape, including public agencies, producers, nonprofits, academic partners, and private-sector implementers.
The timeline in this notice shows a posted date of April 28, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 24, 2010, for full applications at the initial stage referenced. The announcement also describes a pre-proposal selection step: project pre-proposals selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS were to be notified by June 11, 2010, and if a full application was requested, it needed to be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4 p.m. MST on July 19, 2010. Administrative support is listed through an Idaho NRCS grants and agreements specialist, Christine Catherman, at 208-685-6982, and additional details were provided through an Idaho CIG webpage link in the original posting.
Overall, CIG is best understood as an implementation and demonstration grant for conservation innovation: it funds field-tested application of proven conservation tools and systems, aims for practical adoption and technology transfer, requires matching funds, and prioritizes projects that can be scaled or institutionalized through NRCS guidance or private-sector uptake rather than projects focused on generating new scientific hypotheses.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity?
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS 10 06) is a discretionary grant program administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Idaho State Office. It supports projects that accelerate the real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while still supporting agricultural production.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The central goal is to speed up on-the-ground adoption of conservation innovations that improve environmental outcomes and can be used in practical agricultural settings. Projects are expected to help move workable solutions into broader use, either through NRCS policy and technical materials (such as manuals, guides, and references) or through private-sector adoption.
Is CIG a traditional research grant?
No. CIG is not intended to fund traditional research, such as developing new hypotheses, basic research, or exploratory studies. The program is focused on applying approaches and technologies that are already proven or sufficiently studied in real-world settings to validate performance, refine implementation, and encourage wider adoption.
What kinds of projects are a better fit for CIG?
Projects that demonstrate practical conservation solutions on the ground are a strong fit. This includes pilot projects, field demonstrations, and applied deployments that produce usable lessons and implementation know-how, helping others replicate the approach and increasing confidence for broader adoption.
What kinds of projects are not considered a good fit?
Projects built around new hypothesis development, basic research, or exploratory studies are described as not being a fit for this program.
What does the program mean by "innovative conservation approaches and technologies"?
Based on the notice, innovation is framed as conservation approaches or technologies that can be demonstrated in practical settings and then moved toward routine use. The emphasis is not on invention in a laboratory setting, but on applied deployment that supports broader adoption through NRCS guidance or market/private-sector uptake.
How does CIG support broader adoption of a conservation innovation?
CIG aims to push proven tools and systems into routine practice by funding applied validation and demonstration. The notice highlights two major adoption pathways: (1) incorporation into NRCS policy and technical materials (manuals, guides, references) and/or (2) private-sector adoption, including market-based conservation systems.
Does CIG emphasize collaboration and knowledge-sharing?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes collaboration and the exchange of skills, knowledge, technology, and facilities among local communities, governments, and institutions so conservation advances are accessible to more users.
What does it mean that projects should be "transferable"?
Transferable means the results should be understandable and usable by others beyond the immediate project team. Projects are expected to generate practical lessons and implementation guidance that can be replicated and help build momentum toward institutionalization (for example, NRCS technical guidance) or market adoption.
How many awards are expected, and what is the total funding amount?
The announcement anticipates making about 5 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $10,000 (award floor) to $75,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing or matching. Applicants should plan a project budget that includes non-federal contributions consistent with the solicitation requirements.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The funding is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); county governments; city or township governments; state governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; individuals; small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Does this opportunity allow private-sector applicants?
Yes. The eligible applicant list explicitly includes small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and individuals, in addition to public agencies, nonprofits, and higher education institutions.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice lists a posted date of April 28, 2010. The original and current closing date for full applications at the initial stage referenced is May 24, 2010.
Is there a pre-proposal step?
Yes. The announcement describes a pre-proposal selection step. Pre-proposals selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS were to be notified by June 11, 2010.
When was the full application due if it was requested after pre-proposal selection?
If a full application was requested, it needed to be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4 p.m. MST on July 19, 2010.
Where were full applications submitted?
The notice states that requested full applications needed to be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State Office.
Who is the administrative contact for this opportunity?
Administrative support is listed through an Idaho NRCS grants and agreements specialist: Christine Catherman, reachable at 208-685-6982.
Which NRCS office administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered through the USDA NRCS Idaho State Office.
What is the overall theme of the CIG program as described in this notice?
The notice frames CIG as an implementation and demonstration grant for conservation innovation: it funds field-tested application of proven conservation tools and systems, prioritizes practical adoption and technology transfer, requires matching funds, and favors projects that can be scaled or institutionalized through NRCS guidance or private-sector uptake.
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