Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS PR 09 01
Apply for USDA NRCS PR 09 01
- The Florida State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants Caribbean Area (State) Component FY 09" 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 10, 2009 and posted on Apr 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 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 $216,000.00 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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Special district governments City or township governments State governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Caribbean Area (State) Component FY 09 opportunity was a competitive USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant program intended to push practical, field-ready conservation innovations into real-world use in the Caribbean Area, defined here as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The central idea behind this funding was to encourage new or improved conservation approaches and technologies that support environmental protection while still working within active agricultural production systems. Rather than paying for basic or exploratory research, NRCS positioned CIG as a way to move sufficiently tested conservation concepts into broader adoption, where they can be demonstrated on the ground and then transferred into NRCS technical guidance (manuals, standards, references) or taken up by the private sector.
For FY 2009, NRCS announced an estimated total of up to $216,000 available for this Caribbean competition, with an expectation of about five awards. Individual awards were anticipated to fall between $10,000 (award floor) and $75,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument was a discretionary grant, and projects could be proposed as single-year or multi-year efforts, with a hard cap of three years in duration. A cost-share or matching contribution was required, meaning applicants needed to bring non-federal resources or partner contributions to help leverage the federal investment.
The projects NRCS wanted to support were those that focused on innovative, on-the-ground conservation implementation, particularly through pilot projects and field demonstrations. The emphasis was on adoption and technology transfer: proposals needed to show a credible pathway for moving the innovation beyond a one-off trial and toward broader use, institutionalization, or integration into conservation practice. The notice also highlighted that innovations could include not only new technologies or management systems, but also innovative approaches such as market-based systems, so long as the work remained tied to implementable conservation outcomes rather than research for its own sake.
Eligibility was broad and included a mix of public, private, and nonprofit entities as well as individuals. Eligible applicants listed in the opportunity included state governments; local governments such as county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts; federally recognized Indian Tribes; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); and individuals. Applicants were expected to follow the detailed eligibility rules and application instructions in the full announcement and ensure their proposed work aligned with the stated objectives and criteria.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number USDA NRCS PR 09 01 and the CFDA number 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), which situates CIG within NRCS broader conservation assistance framework. The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2009, and the application deadline (original and final closing date) was May 27, 2009, with an archive date of June 26, 2009. The announcement also made clear that submission did not guarantee an award; the Caribbean Area Director reserved the right to fund some, all, or none of the proposals depending on competition results and program considerations. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the administrative contact listed was Lynn Merrill, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 352-338-9553.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Caribbean Area (State) Component FY 2009 - FAQs
What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Caribbean Area (State) Component FY 2009 opportunity?
This was a competitive USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) discretionary grant opportunity designed to move practical, field-ready conservation innovations into real-world use in the Caribbean Area, defined here as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What was the main purpose of this funding?
The main purpose was to encourage new or improved conservation approaches and technologies that protect the environment while still working within active agricultural production systems. The program focused on getting already-tested conservation concepts adopted more broadly through on-the-ground demonstration and technology transfer.
Is this grant intended for basic research?
No. NRCS positioned CIG as a program to advance sufficiently tested conservation concepts into broader adoption rather than funding basic or exploratory research.
What types of projects were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized innovative, on-the-ground conservation implementation through pilot projects and field demonstrations. Proposals were expected to include a credible pathway for adoption and technology transfer beyond a one-off trial.
What does "technology transfer" mean in the context of this grant?
Technology transfer referred to moving a conservation innovation from a demonstration or pilot stage into broader use, including potential incorporation into NRCS technical guidance (such as manuals, standards, and references) or adoption by the private sector.
What kinds of innovations were eligible under this opportunity?
Innovations could include new technologies, improved management systems, and innovative approaches such as market-based systems, as long as they were tied to implementable conservation outcomes and not framed as research for its own sake.
What geographic area did the "Caribbean Area" cover for this competition?
For this opportunity, the Caribbean Area was defined as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
How much total funding was expected to be available for FY 2009?
NRCS estimated a total of up to $216,000 available for this Caribbean competition in FY 2009.
How many awards were expected?
NRCS expected to make about five awards.
What was the anticipated award size per project?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $10,000 (the award floor) to $75,000 (the award ceiling).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a discretionary grant.
How long could a funded project last?
Projects could be proposed as single-year or multi-year efforts, with a maximum duration of three years.
Was cost-share or matching funding required?
Yes. A cost-share or matching contribution was required, meaning applicants needed to provide non-federal resources or partner contributions to help leverage the federal investment.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state governments; local governments (including county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts); federally recognized Indian Tribes; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); and individuals.
Do applicants need to follow additional eligibility rules beyond the general list?
Yes. Applicants were expected to follow the detailed eligibility rules and application instructions in the full announcement and ensure the proposed work aligned with the stated objectives and criteria.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS PR 09 01.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 10.912, identified as Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which situates CIG within NRCS broader conservation assistance framework.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and final closing date) was May 27, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 26, 2009.
Does submitting an application guarantee funding?
No. The announcement stated that submission did not guarantee an award. The Caribbean Area Director reserved the right to fund some, all, or none of the proposals depending on competition results and program considerations.
Who was listed as the administrative contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The administrative contact listed was Lynn Merrill, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 352-338-9553.
What was NRCS trying to achieve by funding field demonstrations and pilot projects?
The intent was to push conservation innovations into practical use by demonstrating them in real-world settings, supporting broader adoption, and enabling the innovations to be transferred into NRCS technical guidance or taken up by private sector users.
Could proposals include innovative market-based systems?
Yes. The notice highlighted that innovations could include market-based systems, provided the work remained connected to implementable conservation outcomes rather than research for its own sake.
Were projects required to operate within active agricultural production systems?
Yes. A core theme was supporting environmental protection while still working within active agricultural production systems.
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