Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant 2010 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) 2010 opportunity was a competitive federal grant program offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the NRCS Connecticut State Office. Its main purpose was to stimulate the development, testing, and adoption of new and innovative conservation approaches and technologies, particularly those relevant to agriculture and natural resources conservation. In practice, the program was meant to help move promising conservation ideas from concept to real-world application by supporting pilot projects, demonstrations, and other efforts that could lead to broader use of effective conservation methods.

For fiscal year 2010, NRCS Connecticut anticipated making approximately $150,000 available in total grant funding under this announcement (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS CT 10 01). Individual project proposals were required to request no more than $75,000 in federal funds, which served as the award ceiling, and projects had to be implemented within the State of Connecticut. The award floor was listed as $0, indicating that there was no minimum request size, though applicants still needed to propose a complete and credible project plan that fit the program goals. Awards were structured as grants, and the opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding within the Agriculture and Natural Resources funding activity area. The program was tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), signaling that the conservation focus aligned with NRCS priorities commonly addressed through EQIP.

Projects funded under this Connecticut sign-up were expected to run between one and three years, giving applicants flexibility to propose either shorter demonstrations or multi-year efforts that needed more time for implementation and evaluation. The notice emphasized innovation, meaning applicants were expected to present approaches that went beyond standard practice and could advance conservation outcomes through new tools, new delivery methods, new partnership models, or new technical applications. While the announcement summary does not list the specific state priority topics in the text provided, it makes clear that the notice itself contained the objectives for CIG projects along with eligibility criteria and application instructions.

Eligibility was broad but defined. Applicants could include federally recognized Indian tribes, state or local units of government, non-governmental organizations, or individuals. In other words, the competition was not limited to a narrow set of institutions; it was open to public entities, nonprofits, and private individuals as long as they met the requirements described in the full announcement and proposed a project that fit the Connecticut-specific implementation requirement. The listing also notes that the eligible applicant category was "unrestricted," subject to any clarifications in the full eligibility text, which typically means many entity types could apply as long as they complied with the program rules.

A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the federal grant funds were not intended to cover 100 percent of project costs. Applicants needed to contribute matching funds or in-kind contributions according to the rules described in the full announcement. This feature is common in NRCS innovation programs because it helps ensure partner commitment, leverages federal dollars, and increases the likelihood that successful projects will be sustained or scaled after the grant period ends.

The posting date for this opportunity was May 20, 2010, and the application deadline was June 1, 2010, reflecting a short application window. The opportunity was later archived on July 1, 2010. Applicants needing access to the full announcement were directed to contact Nancy Ferlow, State Resource Conservationist, at 860-871-4049, who was listed as the technical contact for the program in Connecticut.

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