Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant FY 2012 Announcement for Program Funding | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) FY 2012 funding opportunity is a competitive grant program run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Connecticut State Office. Its purpose is to encourage new, practical conservation ideas by helping develop and expand innovative conservation approaches and technologies on agricultural lands. In plain terms, this program is meant to move promising conservation concepts from the idea stage into real-world use, with a strong focus on adoption and on-the-ground implementation.

Although applications may be submitted by eligible entities located anywhere in the 50 states as well as certain U.S. territories and island areas (including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), the work itself must take place in Connecticut. The program is therefore Connecticut-focused in terms of project location and impact, even if the applicant organization is based elsewhere. Projects are expected to run between one and three years, which allows applicants to propose anything from a short pilot effort to a multi-season demonstration and evaluation project.

For fiscal year 2012, NRCS anticipates up to $192,000 total available for this Connecticut statewide CIG competition, with an expectation of about five awards. The agency also notes that the State Conservationist can decide to offer more or less than the estimated total funding depending on available resources and priorities. Individual project requests are capped at $75,000 in federal funds (there is no stated minimum award amount), and proposals must stay at or below that ceiling to be considered under this Connecticut sign-up.

This opportunity falls under CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and is categorized as discretionary funding provided through a grant instrument. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, depending on program rules) to help carry out the project. The announcement emphasizes that awards will be made through a competitive process, so proposals are judged against each other based on how well they meet the program objectives and application requirements described in the full notice.

Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes, state or local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and individuals. In other words, eligibility is broad and is not limited to a specific type of institution, as long as the applicant fits one of the listed categories and can carry out a Connecticut-based project that advances innovation in agricultural conservation.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number USDA NRCS CT 12 01 and a posting date of February 1, 2012. The application deadline for this round was March 30, 2012, and the opportunity was later archived on April 29, 2012. Applicants seeking the full announcement and any state-specific guidance were directed to the Connecticut NRCS website for CIG, and a point of contact was provided for access issues: Nancy Ferlow, State Resource Conservationist, at 860-871-4049.

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