Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS MO 13 01
Apply for USDA NRCS MO 13 01
- The Missouri State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grant Missouri" 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 May 13, 2013 and posted on May 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Special district governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Missouri opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS MO 13 01) is a discretionary grant program run through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Missouri State Office. Its central goal is to accelerate the real-world adoption of innovative conservation practices and technologies that improve environmental outcomes while supporting agricultural production. The program is designed to leverage federal conservation investments by pairing them with practical, on-the-ground projects that can be replicated, scaled, and ultimately incorporated into standard NRCS tools and guidance or adopted broadly by the private sector.
A key point in this announcement is that CIG is not a research grant. Projects that are primarily research-focused, designed to test hypotheses, or meant to determine whether a concept works in the first place are not eligible for funding under this opportunity. Instead, CIG supports the application, demonstration, and implementation of approaches that are already supported by enough prior study or experience to show a high likelihood of success. In other words, the intent is to move proven or near-proven conservation innovations out of the lab or limited trial phase and into working farms, fields, and conservation systems where they can be demonstrated under practical conditions. Typical project types include pilot projects and field demonstrations that show how a practice works at scale, what it costs, how it is managed, and how it can be adopted by producers and conservation partners.
The expected outcome of a CIG project is technology transfer and institutionalization. The announcement emphasizes that successful projects should lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, or innovative approaches into NRCS policy and technical materials such as manuals, guides, and references, or into private sector use. This highlights the program's focus on solutions that can be documented, standardized, and shared widely rather than one-off efforts. CIG also prioritizes collaboration and information sharing, encouraging projects that bring together communities, government entities, and institutions so that conservation knowledge, tools, facilities, and expertise become accessible to a broader audience of users and implementers.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the program anticipated making about four awards, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. Individual awards could be as high as $50,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). This opportunity required cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants needed to contribute a non-federal share according to the program rules. The funding activity category is Agriculture, and it is associated with CFDA number 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), reflecting its connection to USDA conservation delivery.
Eligibility for the Missouri CIG competition was broad and included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and individuals. This wide eligibility range signals that NRCS was looking for applicants across the public, private, academic, nonprofit, and producer spectrum, so long as the project proposed a credible demonstration of an innovative conservation approach with strong potential for wider adoption.
The timeline in the announcement indicates it was posted and created on May 13, 2013, with an application deadline of June 13, 2013. The opportunity was archived on July 13, 2013. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Louis Hendricks, State Administrative Officer, reachable by phone at 573-876-9368.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Missouri (USDA NRCS MO 13 01)
What is the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Missouri opportunity?
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Missouri opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS MO 13 01) is a discretionary grant program offered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Missouri State Office. It is intended to accelerate the real-world adoption of innovative conservation practices and technologies that improve environmental outcomes while supporting agricultural production.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central goal is to move innovative conservation approaches into practical, on-the-ground use by supporting projects that can be demonstrated, replicated, scaled, and ultimately incorporated into standard NRCS tools and guidance or adopted broadly by the private sector.
Is this grant intended to fund research projects?
No. The announcement makes a specific point that CIG is not a research grant. Projects that are primarily research-focused, designed to test hypotheses, or intended to determine whether a concept works in the first place are not eligible under this opportunity.
If it is not a research grant, what kinds of projects does CIG support?
CIG supports the application, demonstration, and implementation of conservation approaches that already have enough prior study or experience to show a high likelihood of success. The intent is to move proven or near-proven innovations out of the lab or limited trial phase and into working farms, fields, and conservation systems where they can be demonstrated under practical conditions.
What are examples of typical CIG project types mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement points to pilot projects and field demonstrations as typical examples. These projects should show how a conservation practice works at scale, what it costs, how it is managed, and how it can be adopted by producers and conservation partners.
What outcomes does NRCS expect from a successful CIG project?
The expected outcome is technology transfer and institutionalization. The announcement emphasizes that successful projects should lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, or innovative approaches into NRCS policy and technical materials (such as manuals, guides, and references) or into private sector use.
What does "technology transfer and institutionalization" mean in this announcement?
In the context of this opportunity, it means the work should result in conservation approaches that can be documented, standardized, and shared widely, rather than remaining a one-off effort. The emphasis is on approaches that can become part of NRCS technical guidance or be adopted broadly outside of NRCS.
Does the program encourage collaboration?
Yes. The announcement prioritizes collaboration and information sharing and encourages projects that bring together communities, government entities, and institutions so that conservation knowledge, tools, facilities, and expertise can be accessed by a broader audience of users and implementers.
How many awards did NRCS anticipate making under this Missouri opportunity?
The program anticipated making about four awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000.
What was the maximum award amount for an individual grant?
Individual awards could be as high as $50,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Does this opportunity require matching funds or cost sharing?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants needed to contribute a non-federal share according to the program rules.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Agriculture.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Why is EQIP (CFDA 10.912) referenced in this CIG opportunity?
The announcement associates the opportunity with EQIP (CFDA 10.912) to reflect its connection to USDA conservation delivery and federal conservation investments.
Who was eligible to apply for the Missouri CIG competition?
Eligibility was broad and included: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and individuals.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicant types.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status were listed as eligible, with the note that this category excludes institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit classification.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses were listed as eligible, and small businesses were also listed as eligible.
Can individuals apply for this grant?
Yes. Individuals were included in the list of eligible applicants.
When was this funding opportunity posted and created?
The announcement indicates it was posted and created on May 13, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 13, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 13, 2013.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Louis Hendricks, State Administrative Officer.
How can applicants reach the listed point of contact?
Louis Hendricks could be reached by phone at 573-876-9368.
What is the overall emphasis of this CIG announcement compared to a one-time project?
The overall emphasis is on projects that can be replicated and scaled, with results that can be shared widely and incorporated into NRCS technical materials or adopted broadly by the private sector, rather than isolated or purely experimental efforts.
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