Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS PR 10 01
Apply for USDA NRCS PR 10 01
- The Florida State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants Caribbean Area (State) Component FY10" 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 19, 2010 and posted on May 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 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 $120,000.00 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: Special district governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Caribbean Area (State) Component FY10 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS PR 10 01) is a discretionary grant program tied to USDA NRCS conservation priorities under CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Its main aim is to speed up the real-world use of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental quality while supporting agricultural production. Rather than paying for basic or exploratory work, the program is designed to leverage federal conservation investments to help practical, field-ready solutions reach wider adoption and, ideally, become integrated into NRCS policy tools such as technical manuals, guides, and other references, or be transferred broadly to the private sector.
A key feature of this grant is what it does not fund: research. The announcement is explicit that CIG funds cannot be used to support research in any form, and projects built around forming hypotheses or conducting research studies do not qualify. Instead, the program is meant for applying proven technologies or approaches that have already been demonstrated to work and have been studied enough to show a strong likelihood of success. In other words, CIG is positioned as a bridge between something that is already known to work and broad, practical adoption, using tools like pilot projects and field demonstrations to show how an innovation performs on the ground.
The projects supported are expected to produce outcomes that others can replicate, adopt, or institutionalize. This includes transferring conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches, including market-based systems, into NRCS technical infrastructure or into broader use by producers and industry. The program also emphasizes collaboration and dissemination: it promotes sharing skills, knowledge, technologies, and facilities among communities, governments, and institutions so that conservation advances are accessible to a broader range of users, not limited to a single organization or site.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity anticipated about 5 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $120,000. Individual awards could be as high as $75,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). There is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget as part of the overall funding structure. The grant was posted on May 19, 2010, with an application closing date of June 25, 2010, and an archive date of September 15, 2010.
Eligibility was broad and included many common public, private, and nonprofit entities: state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, and individuals. The listed agency name for the announcement is the Florida State Office, indicating administrative responsibility for the opportunity as posted.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Jaime Valentin, CIG Program Manager, reachable by phone at 787-766-5206.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Caribbean Area (State) Component FY10 - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Caribbean Area (State) Component for FY10 (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS PR 10 01). It is a discretionary grant program tied to USDA NRCS conservation priorities under CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
What is the main purpose of CIG in this announcement?
The goal is to accelerate real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental quality while supporting agricultural production. The program is designed to help practical, field-ready solutions move into wider use and, where appropriate, become integrated into NRCS policy tools (such as technical manuals, guides, and other references) or be broadly transferred to the private sector.
Is this grant intended to fund research?
No. The announcement is explicit that CIG funds cannot be used to support research in any form. Projects centered on forming hypotheses or conducting research studies do not qualify under this opportunity.
If research is not allowed, what kinds of projects does CIG support?
CIG is positioned as a bridge between innovations already known to work and broader, practical adoption. Supported projects focus on applying proven technologies or approaches that have already been demonstrated and studied enough to show a strong likelihood of success, often through pilot projects and field demonstrations that show performance under real conditions.
Does the program support basic or exploratory work?
No. The program is not designed to pay for basic or exploratory work. It is intended to leverage federal conservation investments to move field-ready innovations toward wider adoption.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from funded projects?
Projects are expected to produce outcomes that others can replicate, adopt, or institutionalize. This includes transferring conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (including market-based systems) into NRCS technical infrastructure or into broader use by producers and industry.
Does the program emphasize collaboration and knowledge sharing?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes collaboration and dissemination, promoting the sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies, and facilities among communities, governments, and institutions so conservation advances can reach a broader range of users beyond a single organization or site.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
The opportunity anticipated about 5 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $120,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $75,000.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. There is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget as part of the overall funding structure.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The grant was posted on May 19, 2010. The application closing date was June 25, 2010. The archive date was September 15, 2010.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts); federally recognized tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; and individuals.
Which agency office was listed for this announcement?
The listed agency name was the Florida State Office, indicating administrative responsibility for the opportunity as posted.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed was Jaime Valentin, CIG Program Manager. Phone: 787-766-5206.
How does CIG relate to NRCS policy tools and broader adoption?
A stated aim of the program is to help successful, practical innovations become integrated into NRCS policy tools such as technical manuals, guides, and other references, or to support broad transfer and adoption by the private sector, producers, and industry.
Can projects focus on demonstrating innovations in the field?
Yes. The announcement describes using pilot projects and field demonstrations as a way to show how an innovation performs on the ground, as part of moving proven approaches toward wider practical adoption.
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