Opportunity Information: Apply for FY12 WYOMING CIG
Apply for FY12 WYOMING CIG
- The NRCS Iowa State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT WYOMING" 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 Apr 23, 2012 and posted on Mar 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- D. Project Eligibility To be eligible for CIG, projects shall involve landowners who meet the EQIP eligibility requirements as set forth in http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/16C58.txt. Further, all agricultural producers receiving direct or indirect payments through participation in a CIG project shall also meet the EQIP eligibility requirements. Additional information regarding EQIP eligibility requirements can be found at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/. Participating producers are not required to have an EQIP contract.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT WYOMING opportunity (FY12 Wyoming CIG) is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant competition tied to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), CFDA 10.912. It is aimed at funding projects in Wyoming that test, demonstrate, implement, or evaluate innovative conservation technologies and approaches that address key natural resource concerns. A central theme in this announcement is innovation with practical, on-the-ground application, especially where new tools or methods can be shown to improve conservation outcomes for agricultural lands and working landscapes.
Projects are expected to target one or more of eight priority natural resource concerns identified for Wyoming under the FY2012 state competition. While the announcement text provided does not list the eight concerns by name, it clearly states that proposals addressing multiple concerns will be prioritized. In other words, applicants that can show broader, cross-cutting benefits (for example, a project that improves soil health while also reducing water quality impacts, or one that supports wildlife habitat while improving grazing resilience) are positioned more competitively than proposals focused narrowly on a single issue.
Another strong priority is the use of Market Based Approaches. The grant specifically encourages projects that develop, implement, and/or evaluate market-based processes and systems, including technology tools and institutional arrangements. In practice, this signals interest in conservation strategies that rely on economic incentives, voluntary transactions, or market mechanisms rather than only technical assistance or traditional cost-share models. Examples of what NRCS typically means by this language include frameworks such as payments for ecosystem services, conservation crediting or trading concepts, outcome-based contracting, verification systems that enable producers to access premiums, or other approaches where conservation performance can be quantified and linked to a financial or market signal. Proposals that can demonstrate how a market-based structure will be created or tested, how it will function, and how it will lead to measurable conservation results are aligned with this emphasis.
The total estimated funding available for the competition is $500,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 per grant. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the program rules described in the full announcement. The opportunity is categorized as mandatory and uses the grant funding instrument. The timeline shown indicates the opportunity was posted March 26, 2012, with an application closing date of May 1, 2012, and an archive date of May 31, 2012.
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of public, private, and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants listed include city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, individuals, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses as specifically stated in the listing), and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as described). The announcement also notes there may be additional eligibility clarifications in an “Additional Information on Eligibility” text field.
Project eligibility is tied directly to EQIP participant requirements. To be eligible, projects must involve landowners who meet EQIP eligibility requirements under the relevant statutory authority, and any agricultural producers receiving direct or indirect payments through participation in a CIG project must also meet EQIP eligibility rules. Importantly, producers participating in a CIG project are not required to already have an EQIP contract, but they must still be EQIP-eligible. The announcement points applicants to NRCS EQIP resources and statutory references for the detailed eligibility standards.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Cheryl Grapes, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, NRCS, located in Casper, Wyoming, with phone and fax numbers provided in the notice.
FY12 Wyoming Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) - FAQs
What is the FY12 Wyoming CIG opportunity?
The FY12 Wyoming Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) competitive grant opportunity in Wyoming. It is tied to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and is associated with CFDA 10.912.
What is the main goal of this grant competition?
The competition is intended to fund projects in Wyoming that test, demonstrate, implement, or evaluate innovative conservation technologies and approaches that address key natural resource concerns. The emphasis is on innovation that can be applied in practical, on-the-ground ways to improve conservation outcomes on agricultural lands and working landscapes.
What types of projects does NRCS want to fund under this opportunity?
Projects should focus on innovative conservation tools, methods, or approaches and should be designed to test, demonstrate, implement, or evaluate those innovations. The announcement highlights the importance of practical field application and measurable improvements in conservation outcomes.
How do the Wyoming priority natural resource concerns affect proposal competitiveness?
Projects are expected to address one or more of eight Wyoming priority natural resource concerns under the FY2012 state competition. While the provided summary does not list the eight concerns by name, it states that proposals addressing multiple concerns will be prioritized. Applicants who can show cross-cutting benefits across more than one concern may be more competitive than proposals focused on only one issue.
Are proposals required to address more than one priority concern?
No. Proposals are expected to target one or more of the eight priority concerns. However, proposals that address multiple concerns are explicitly noted as being prioritized.
What does the announcement mean by "innovation with practical, on-the-ground application"?
It means the grant is looking for innovations that can be applied in real conditions on agricultural lands and working landscapes, rather than purely theoretical concepts. The focus is on approaches that can be tested or demonstrated and that can show improved conservation outcomes in practice.
What are "Market Based Approaches" in the context of this grant?
The opportunity strongly encourages projects that develop, implement, and/or evaluate market-based processes and systems, including technology tools and institutional arrangements. This signals interest in conservation strategies that use economic incentives, voluntary transactions, or market mechanisms (rather than relying only on technical assistance or traditional cost-share models).
What kinds of market-based concepts are aligned with the announcement's emphasis?
The announcement suggests interest in approaches such as payments for ecosystem services, conservation crediting or trading concepts, outcome-based contracting, verification systems that help producers access premiums, or other frameworks where conservation performance can be quantified and tied to a financial or market signal.
What should a market-based proposal demonstrate to align with the grant emphasis?
A market-based proposal should show how the market-based structure will be created or tested, how it will function, and how it will lead to measurable conservation results.
How much funding is available under this competition?
The total estimated funding available is $500,000.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling is $75,000 per grant.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the program rules described in the full announcement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses the grant funding instrument.
Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory?
The opportunity is categorized as mandatory.
When was the opportunity posted?
The timeline indicates the opportunity was posted on March 26, 2012.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date shown is May 1, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is May 31, 2012.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of entities. The listed eligible applicants include:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as specifically stated in the listing)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as described)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as described)
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
The eligibility description provided indicates exclusions "as described" for institutions of higher education in connection with the nonprofit categories. The summary also notes there may be additional eligibility clarifications in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" text field, so applicants should consult the full announcement for details.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
The eligibility list explicitly references for-profit organizations "other than small businesses as specifically stated in the listing." Based on the information provided, small businesses are not included in the listed eligible for-profit category as described.
Can individuals apply?
Yes. Individuals are included in the list of eligible applicants.
Can tribal governments and tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included as eligible applicants.
Do projects need to involve agricultural producers or landowners?
Yes. Project eligibility is tied directly to EQIP participant requirements, meaning projects must involve landowners who meet EQIP eligibility requirements under the relevant statutory authority.
Do participating producers need to already have an EQIP contract?
No. Producers participating in a CIG project are not required to already have an EQIP contract. However, they must still be EQIP-eligible.
What if producers receive payments through the CIG project?
Any agricultural producers receiving direct or indirect payments through participation in a CIG project must meet EQIP eligibility rules.
Where can applicants find EQIP eligibility requirements?
The announcement points applicants to NRCS EQIP resources and statutory references for detailed eligibility standards.
What if there are additional eligibility conditions not shown in the summary?
The announcement notes that there may be additional eligibility clarifications in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" text field. Applicants should review the full announcement to confirm all requirements.
Who is the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Cheryl Grapes, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, NRCS, Casper, Wyoming. Phone and fax numbers are provided in the notice for applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement.
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