Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CO 09 01
Apply for USDA NRCS CO 09 01
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Colorado State Component 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 Mar 26, 2009 and posted on Mar 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Colorado State Component Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity, offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is designed to speed up the real-world use of new and improved conservation practices in agriculture. The core idea is to help producers and conservation partners adopt innovative approaches and technologies that protect and enhance the environment while still supporting agricultural production. Rather than funding basic or exploratory research, this program focuses on practical, on-the-ground innovation that is already far enough along to show a strong likelihood of success and is ready to be demonstrated, refined in real conditions, and then broadly adopted.
A defining feature of this CIG program is its emphasis on technology transfer and practical uptake. Projects are expected to result in conservation technologies, management systems, or other innovative approaches that can be incorporated into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or moved into broader private-sector use. The solicitation explicitly notes that CIG is not a research grant program; it is meant to take conservation ideas that have already been studied sufficiently and push them through the crucial stage where they are proven in field settings, demonstrated to users, and positioned for widespread replication. This makes pilot projects and field demonstrations a central fit, especially where the work can show measurable conservation outcomes and a clear pathway to broader adoption.
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program). For this Colorado competition, NRCS anticipated making about 15 awards, with an estimated total of $1,000,000 available. Individual awards could be up to $75,000 (the listed award ceiling), and projects may be single-year or multi-year, but cannot exceed three years in length. A cost-sharing or matching contribution is required, meaning applicants need to plan for non-federal support and document how matching funds or in-kind contributions will be provided as part of the overall project budget and implementation plan.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations and applicants that can realistically deliver conservation demonstrations in partnership with producers and land managers. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (and other eligible nonprofits), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and even individuals. While the applicant pool is wide, the geographic scope is not: applications are only considered for projects conducted within the State of Colorado, and proposals need to be designed with Colorado-based conservation needs and implementation contexts in mind.
Applications are reviewed competitively. NRCS indicated that complete applications would be evaluated by a technical peer review panel and scored using the criteria laid out in the announcement document. In practical terms, that means applicants need to submit a fully developed proposal package that clearly explains the innovation being advanced, how it will be implemented and demonstrated on the ground, what conservation outcomes are expected, how results will be measured and communicated, and how the work will lead to adoption beyond the immediate project sites. Because the program is aimed at eventual incorporation into NRCS tools or private-sector practice, competitive proposals typically need a convincing plan for documentation, outreach, and replicability rather than a plan centered on hypothesis-driven research.
Key dates listed in the opportunity show it was posted March 26, 2009, with an application deadline of May 18, 2009, and an archive date of June 17, 2009. The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS CO 09 01, and the opportunity title is Colorado State Component CIG. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact at NRCS: Tim Carney, Assistant State Conservationist, USDA NRCS, 655 Parfet St., Room E200C, Lakewood, CO 80215-5517, telephone 720-544-2805, fax 720-544-2978.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Colorado State Component Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program?
The Colorado State Component CIG opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant program intended to speed up real-world use of new and improved conservation practices in agriculture. It supports projects that protect and enhance the environment while still supporting agricultural production.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to move innovative conservation approaches and technologies into practical, on-the-ground use. Projects should be far enough along to demonstrate a strong likelihood of success and be ready to be demonstrated and refined in real conditions, with a clear pathway to broader adoption.
Is this program meant to fund research?
No. The solicitation explicitly notes that CIG is not a research grant program. It is intended to take conservation ideas that have already been studied sufficiently and push them through field demonstration, real-world refinement, and preparation for widespread replication and adoption.
What types of projects are a good fit for this CIG opportunity?
Projects that demonstrate, refine, and validate conservation technologies, management systems, or other innovative approaches in field settings are a central fit. Strong proposals typically emphasize measurable conservation outcomes, documentation, outreach, and replicability, rather than hypothesis-driven research.
What kinds of results are projects expected to produce?
Projects are expected to result in conservation technologies, management systems, or other innovative approaches that can be incorporated into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or moved into broader private-sector use.
What does NRCS mean by “technology transfer” in this program?
The program emphasizes practical uptake, meaning the work should be positioned to move beyond the project sites. This includes demonstrating the innovation in real conditions and producing usable information and outcomes that support adoption by producers, conservation partners, and potentially broader private-sector users.
What is the CFDA number and associated program for this grant?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.912, which is associated with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
How much total funding was anticipated for the Colorado competition?
NRCS anticipated an estimated total of $1,000,000 available for this Colorado competition.
How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
NRCS anticipated making about 15 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was up to $75,000 for an individual award.
How long can projects last?
Projects may be single-year or multi-year, but they cannot exceed three years in length.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching contribution is required. Applicants need to plan for non-federal support and document how matching funds or in-kind contributions will be provided as part of the project budget and implementation plan.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (and other eligible nonprofits); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and individuals.
Are for-profit entities eligible?
Yes, for-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are included among eligible applicants.
Does the project need to take place in Colorado?
Yes. Applications are only considered for projects conducted within the State of Colorado, and proposals should be designed around Colorado-based conservation needs and implementation contexts.
How are applications reviewed and selected?
Applications are reviewed competitively. NRCS indicated that complete applications would be evaluated by a technical peer review panel and scored using the criteria laid out in the announcement document.
What should a complete application address to be competitive?
Based on the program description, a complete proposal package should clearly explain the innovation being advanced, how it will be implemented and demonstrated on the ground, what conservation outcomes are expected, how results will be measured and communicated, and how the work will lead to adoption beyond the immediate project sites.
Why is outreach and replicability emphasized in this opportunity?
Because the program is aimed at eventual incorporation into NRCS tools or private-sector practice, proposals typically need a convincing plan for documentation, outreach, and replicability, rather than a plan centered on basic or exploratory research.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 26, 2009. The application deadline was May 18, 2009. The archive date was June 17, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS CO 09 01, and the opportunity title is Colorado State Component CIG.
Who can I contact for more information (as listed in the notice)?
The notice listed the following NRCS contact: Tim Carney, Assistant State Conservationist, USDA NRCS, 655 Parfet St., Room E200C, Lakewood, CO 80215-5517; telephone 720-544-2805; fax 720-544-2978.
What if an applicant could not access the full announcement?
The notice provided a point of contact at NRCS (Tim Carney) for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
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