Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS ID 09 05
Apply for USDA NRCS ID 09 05
- The Idaho State Office in the agriculture natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grant" 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 Mar 12, 2009 and posted on Mar 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) opportunity is a competitive grant program run through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), authorized under Section 1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended by the 2008 Farm Bill). The core purpose of CIG is to fund projects that test, demonstrate, and accelerate innovative approaches that improve environmental enhancement and protection while supporting ongoing agricultural production. In practice, this means NRCS is looking for proposals that go beyond standard conservation practices by piloting new tools, systems, approaches, or incentive structures that can leverage federal conservation investments for stronger outcomes on working lands.
This particular announcement is for the State of Idaho CIG program in fiscal year 2009, administered by the Idaho NRCS State Office under Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) authorities. Idaho planned to make available up to $250,000 in CCC funds through a statewide competitive process, with an expectation of up to about 15 awards. Individual grant awards were structured to fall between $10,000 (floor) and $75,000 (ceiling), and no single applicant could receive more than $75,000. The State Conservationist explicitly reserved the right to fund some, all, or none of the proposals depending on competitiveness and alignment with program goals. The notice also clarifies that these Idaho state funds are separate from, and in addition to, a much larger national CIG competition (up to $20 million), which applicants could also pursue through the national program.
Eligible applicants were broad and included many public, private, and individual entities: state and local governments (state, county, city/township, and special districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses in that separate category), and individuals. Projects could be single-year or multi-year, but all awards were made through a competitive review process using the eligibility rules, application steps, and evaluation criteria laid out in the full announcement.
From a funding mechanics standpoint, this opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions) to support the project budget alongside federal grant funds. The funding instrument type was a grant, the activity category was agriculture/natural resources, and the CFDA listing referenced EQIP (10.912). The opportunity was posted in mid-March 2009, with an application deadline of April 24, 2009 (and an archive date of May 24, 2009). Questions and administrative issues were directed to the listed grants and agreements specialist at the Idaho NRCS office.
Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) - Idaho (FY2009) FAQs
What is the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program?
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program is a competitive grant program run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). It funds projects that test, demonstrate, and accelerate innovative conservation approaches that improve environmental enhancement and protection while supporting ongoing agricultural production.
What is the goal of CIG projects?
CIG is intended to support proposals that go beyond standard conservation practices by piloting new tools, systems, approaches, or incentive structures. The intent is to leverage federal conservation investments to produce stronger conservation outcomes on working lands while maintaining agricultural production.
Which specific opportunity does this announcement cover?
This announcement covers the State of Idaho CIG program for fiscal year 2009, administered by the Idaho NRCS State Office under Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) authorities.
How much funding was Idaho planning to make available?
Idaho planned to make available up to $250,000 in CCC funds through a statewide competitive process.
About how many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of up to about 15 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum grant award amount?
Individual grant awards were structured to range from $10,000 (minimum) to $75,000 (maximum).
Can a single applicant receive more than $75,000?
No. The notice stated that no single applicant could receive more than $75,000.
Is this a competitive grant program?
Yes. Awards were made through a competitive review process using the eligibility rules, application steps, and evaluation criteria described in the full announcement.
Does Idaho NRCS have to fund every proposal that is eligible?
No. The State Conservationist reserved the right to fund some, all, or none of the proposals, depending on competitiveness and alignment with program goals.
Is this Idaho funding separate from the national CIG competition?
Yes. The notice clarified that Idaho state CIG funds were separate from, and in addition to, the national CIG competition (referenced as up to $20 million). Applicants could also pursue the national program.
What types of entities were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included a broad range of public, private, and individual entities, including: state and local governments (state, county, city/township, and special districts); federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses as a separate category); and individuals.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals were included among the eligible applicant types listed in the announcement.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status were identified as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations were included as eligible applicants.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education were included as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant list included small businesses and other for-profit organizations (with small businesses identified as a separate category).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type for this opportunity was a grant.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed for this opportunity was agriculture/natural resources.
Does the program require cost sharing or a match?
Yes. This opportunity required cost sharing or matching. Applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions) to support the project budget along with federal grant funds.
Can projects be single-year or multi-year?
Yes. Projects could be either single-year or multi-year, as described in the announcement.
What CFDA listing was referenced?
The CFDA listing referenced EQIP (10.912).
What is the legal authority cited for CIG?
CIG was described as authorized under Section 1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended by the 2008 Farm Bill) and implemented as part of EQIP.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted in mid-March 2009, and the application deadline was April 24, 2009.
When was the archive date for the announcement?
The archive date listed for the opportunity was May 24, 2009.
Who should applicants contact with questions or administrative issues?
Questions and administrative issues were directed to the grants and agreements specialist listed in the announcement at the Idaho NRCS office.
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