Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CIG PR 15 01
Apply for USDA NRCS CIG PR 15 01
- The South Carolina State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grant The Caribbean Area 2015" 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, 2015 and posted on May 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Individuals
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) - The Caribbean Area 2015 opportunity was a competitive, discretionary grant program offered through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to encourage new and creative conservation solutions in the Caribbean Area. The central purpose of the program was to stimulate the development, testing, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that support natural resource protection and improved conservation outcomes. Funding was provided through the broader Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) framework (CFDA 10.912), and the grant emphasized projects that could demonstrate practical, on-the-ground conservation value and help move promising ideas from concept to real-world use.
For Fiscal Year 2015, NRCS anticipated a total of $150,000 available for awards under this Caribbean Area funding notice. The agency expected to make about six awards, and the notice listed an award amount of $75,000 per project (with both the award ceiling and award floor shown as $75,000), indicating a standardized award size for selected proposals. As is common for CIG opportunities, the program required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project in addition to the federal grant funds. Awards were made through a statewide competitive grants process, with applications reviewed and selected based on how well they aligned with NRCS program objectives and met the eligibility and application requirements described in the official announcement.
The grant imposed clear timeframes to ensure projects moved quickly from planning to implementation. Selected projects were required to begin implementation within 12 months of the grant award date and to be fully completed within 36 months of the award. In practical terms, this meant applicants needed to propose work plans that were not only innovative, but also realistically achievable within a three-year window, including any needed coordination, permitting, outreach, field activities, monitoring, and reporting.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of public, nonprofit, educational, tribal, and individual applicants. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were eligible, along with nonprofit organizations holding IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and individuals. The notice also referenced that additional eligibility clarification could be found in the official application materials. Overall, the program was structured to attract proposals from organizations and partners that could pilot innovative conservation practices, collaborate with producers and land managers, and help spread successful techniques more widely.
Key administrative details included the Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS CIG PR 15 01 and the title Conservation Innovation Grant - The Caribbean Area 2015. The opportunity was posted on May 13, 2015, and the application closing date was June 19, 2015, after which the notice was archived on July 19, 2015. Applicants were directed to consult the Grants.gov posting for the full announcement and submission instructions. For help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Dorothea Martinez, Contracting Officer / Grants Specialist (NSDT), reachable by phone at 803-253-3899.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) - The Caribbean Area 2015?
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) - The Caribbean Area 2015 was a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity offered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). It was designed to encourage new and creative conservation solutions in the Caribbean Area by funding projects that develop, test, and help promote the adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose was to stimulate the development, testing, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve natural resource protection and conservation outcomes. The emphasis was on practical, on-the-ground conservation value and helping move promising ideas from concept to real-world use.
What program framework funded this opportunity?
Funding was provided through the broader Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) framework, referenced as CFDA 10.912.
How much total funding was NRCS expecting to make available for FY 2015?
For Fiscal Year 2015, NRCS anticipated a total of $150,000 available for awards under this Caribbean Area funding notice.
How many awards were expected?
NRCS expected to make about six awards under this funding notice.
What was the award amount per project?
The notice listed an award amount of $75,000 per project. Both the award ceiling and award floor were shown as $75,000, indicating a standardized award size for selected proposals.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. As with common CIG opportunities, cost sharing or matching was required. Applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project in addition to the federal grant funds.
How were applications selected?
Awards were made through a statewide competitive grants process. Applications were reviewed and selected based on alignment with NRCS program objectives and whether they met the eligibility and application requirements described in the official announcement.
What were the project timing requirements?
Selected projects were required to begin implementation within 12 months of the grant award date and to be fully completed within 36 months of the award.
What does the 36-month completion requirement mean for project planning?
It meant applicants needed to propose work plans that were innovative but also feasible to complete within a three-year window, including coordination, permitting, outreach, field activities, monitoring, and reporting as needed.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments. It also included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and individuals.
Were tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were listed as eligible applicants.
Were nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations holding IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) were eligible.
Could individuals apply?
Yes. Individuals were included among the eligible applicant types.
Where could applicants find additional eligibility clarification?
The notice referenced that additional eligibility clarification could be found in the official application materials.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was USDA NRCS CIG PR 15 01.
What was the official title of the opportunity?
The title was Conservation Innovation Grant - The Caribbean Area 2015.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 13, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 19, 2015.
When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on July 19, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to get the full announcement and submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the Grants.gov posting for the full announcement and submission instructions.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Dorothea Martinez, Contracting Officer / Grants Specialist (NSDT).
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Dorothea Martinez could be reached by phone at 803-253-3899.
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