Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS AKSO 10 01
Apply for USDA NRCS AKSO 10 01
- The NRCS Alaska State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants Alaska" 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 18, 2010 and posted on Apr 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $215,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Individuals City or township governments.
- Non government organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Alaska opportunity is a competitive, statewide grant program run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) using Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds. Its purpose is to spark the development and real-world adoption of new and creative conservation practices, approaches, and technologies, particularly those that can be demonstrated and then taken up more broadly by producers, communities, or conservation partners. For FY 2010, NRCS Alaska announced up to $215,000 available through this statewide CIG competition, separate from and in addition to the much larger national CIG program (which indicated up to $25 million may be available nationally). The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the program is tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Funding is intended to support a small number of awards (estimated at about three), with individual project budgets ranging from a $10,000 minimum to a $75,000 maximum. Projects are expected to run between 1 and 3 years. A cost-share or matching contribution is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to provide non-federal or other eligible match resources as part of the project financing. NRCS also makes clear that the State Conservationist has discretion and may choose not to fund some or all proposals, even if they are submitted and reviewed.
Eligibility is broad and includes governmental and non-governmental applicants as well as individuals. Specifically listed eligible applicant types include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, non-government organizations, and individuals (with the notice also referencing "others" and non-government organizations in its eligibility information). The overall focus is on innovative conservation outcomes, so competitive projects typically emphasize testing, demonstrating, and measuring new methods that can improve conservation performance and be replicated.
The application process is structured as a two-phase competition. Everyone begins by submitting a pre-proposal. NRCS screens pre-proposals for completeness and compliance with the announcement requirements; incomplete submissions are removed from competition and applicants are notified. Only applicants whose pre-proposals are selected move forward to the second phase and are invited to submit a full application package. For this FY 2010 cycle, pre-proposals had to be received by close of business Alaska Standard Time (AKST) on June 4, 2010. Applicants selected from the pre-proposal phase were to be notified by July 9, 2010, and if asked to proceed, full applications were due by close of business AKST on August 6, 2010.
Submissions could be made electronically through Grants.gov (using the "Apply for Grants" pathway), or delivered by hand, USPS, express mail, or overnight courier to the NRCS Alaska State Office at 800 West Evergreen, Suite 100, Palmer, AK 99645. The official funding opportunity listing is identified as Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS AKSO 10 01, titled "Conservation Innovation Grants Alaska," posted April 27, 2010, with a current closing date of June 4, 2010 (reflecting the pre-proposal deadline). For direct assistance, the notice provides contacts at NRCS Alaska: Scott Crockett (Resource Conservationist) and Helen Denniston (State Agronomist), along with phone, fax, and email details, and it points applicants to the Alaska NRCS website for the full announcement and related guidance.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Alaska (FY 2010) - FAQs
What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Alaska opportunity?
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Alaska opportunity is a competitive, statewide grant program run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alaska. It is designed to support the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation practices, approaches, and technologies that can be demonstrated and then adopted more broadly by producers, communities, or conservation partners.
Who administers the program and what funds are used?
The program is administered by USDA NRCS Alaska and uses Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to spark new and creative conservation solutions, focusing on projects that test, demonstrate, and measure innovations and can be replicated beyond the initial project.
How much funding was available for FY 2010 in Alaska?
For FY 2010, NRCS Alaska announced up to $215,000 available through the statewide CIG competition.
Is this the same as the national CIG program?
No. This Alaska opportunity is separate from and in addition to the national CIG program. The notice also referenced that up to $25 million may be available nationally under the national competition.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is this tied to?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
How many awards were expected to be made?
NRCS Alaska indicated the funding was intended to support a small number of awards, estimated at about three.
What is the minimum and maximum project budget?
Individual project budgets were expected to range from a $10,000 minimum to a $75,000 maximum.
How long can projects last?
Projects are expected to run between 1 and 3 years.
Is cost-share or matching required?
Yes. A cost-share or matching contribution is required. Applicants should be prepared to provide non-federal or other eligible match resources as part of the project financing.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The announcement specifically lists eligible applicant types including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, non-government organizations, and individuals. The notice also references "others" and non-government organizations in its eligibility information.
What kinds of projects are most competitive for this opportunity?
Projects that emphasize innovation in conservation outcomes are typically competitive. The opportunity highlights testing, demonstrating, and measuring new methods that improve conservation performance and can be replicated or adopted more widely.
Does submitting an application guarantee funding?
No. NRCS noted that the State Conservationist has discretion and may choose not to fund some or all proposals, even if they are submitted and reviewed.
What is the application process format?
The competition uses a two-phase process. Applicants first submit a pre-proposal. Only those selected from the pre-proposal phase are invited to submit a full application package in the second phase.
What happens if a pre-proposal is incomplete?
NRCS screens pre-proposals for completeness and compliance with announcement requirements. Incomplete submissions are removed from competition and applicants are notified.
What was the pre-proposal deadline for FY 2010?
Pre-proposals had to be received by close of business Alaska Standard Time (AKST) on June 4, 2010.
When were applicants notified about pre-proposal selections?
Applicants selected from the pre-proposal phase were to be notified by July 9, 2010.
What was the full application deadline for those invited to Phase 2?
If invited to submit a full application package, full applications were due by close of business AKST on August 6, 2010.
How could applicants submit their pre-proposals or applications?
Submissions could be made electronically through Grants.gov using the "Apply for Grants" pathway, or delivered by hand, USPS, express mail, or overnight courier to the NRCS Alaska State Office.
What is the mailing or delivery address for physical submissions?
NRCS Alaska State Office
800 West Evergreen, Suite 100
Palmer, AK 99645
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The official listing is identified as Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS AKSO 10 01, titled "Conservation Innovation Grants Alaska."
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted April 27, 2010.
What was the closing date shown in the listing?
The listing showed a current closing date of June 4, 2010, reflecting the pre-proposal deadline.
Who can applicants contact for direct assistance?
The notice listed NRCS Alaska contacts for assistance: Scott Crockett (Resource Conservationist) and Helen Denniston (State Agronomist). The announcement also included phone, fax, and email details for these contacts.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and guidance?
Applicants were directed to the Alaska NRCS website for the full announcement and related guidance.
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