Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CO 08 01
Apply for USDA NRCS CO 08 01
- The Colorado State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants Colorado State Component (Only Available in Colorado)" 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 Feb 2, 2008 and posted on Feb 2, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 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 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Special district governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Individuals State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Colorado State Component is a competitive grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Colorado State Office, and it is only available for projects in Colorado. The program is designed to spark the development, testing, and wider adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, especially those that improve outcomes in agriculture and natural resource management. In practice, CIG is meant to help move promising conservation ideas from concept or early trial stages into real-world use by producers, land managers, and local partners.
For the FY 2008 Colorado competition, NRCS set aside up to $1,000,000 in total funding, with an expectation of making about 13 awards statewide. Individual awards have a funding floor of $5,000 and a ceiling of $75,000 in NRCS grant funds under this state component. Projects can run from one to three years, which allows applicants to design either shorter pilot efforts or multi-season field demonstrations and evaluations. Funding is awarded through a statewide competitive process, so proposals are reviewed against program priorities and selection criteria rather than being funded on a first-come basis.
This funding opportunity is listed as mandatory and uses a grant funding instrument. It is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which signals that projects should align with practical, on-the-ground conservation improvements and the kinds of resource concerns NRCS typically addresses (for example, soil health, water quality and quantity, nutrient management, grazing and rangeland health, wildlife habitat, and related environmental benefits tied to working lands). A key point for applicants is that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning NRCS expects recipients to contribute a portion of project costs through cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, consistent with program rules laid out in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations and applicants: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, individuals, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). This wide eligibility is intended to encourage partnerships among producers, conservation districts, universities, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits, and to support both applied research and practical demonstration projects that can be replicated across the state.
The original posting date for the opportunity was February 2, 2008, and the application deadline was March 31, 2008 (with an archive date of April 30, 2008). Applicants were directed to follow the notice for the program objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions, and additional program information was provided through the Colorado CIG program link. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Bethany Mills, Contracting Officer at NRCS Colorado, reachable by phone at (720) 544-2826, with email available through the NRCS Colorado State Contracting Officer contact.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Colorado State Component (FY 2008) - FAQs
What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Colorado State Component?
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Colorado State Component is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Colorado State Office. It supports projects located in Colorado that develop, test, and encourage broader adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies related to agriculture and natural resource management.
Is this opportunity only for projects in Colorado?
Yes. This state component is only available for projects in Colorado, and it is run through the NRCS Colorado State Office.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to spark the development, testing, and wider adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. In practical terms, it aims to move promising conservation ideas from concept or early trials into real-world use by producers, land managers, and local partners.
How much total funding was available for the FY 2008 Colorado competition?
NRCS set aside up to $1,000,000 in total funding for the FY 2008 Colorado state competition.
About how many awards did NRCS expect to make statewide?
NRCS expected to make about 13 awards statewide under this FY 2008 Colorado competition.
What is the minimum and maximum award size under this state component?
Individual awards had a minimum (floor) of $5,000 and a maximum (ceiling) of $75,000 in NRCS grant funds under the Colorado state component.
How long can a project last?
Projects can run from one to three years. This allows proposals to be designed as short pilot efforts or as multi-season field demonstrations and evaluations.
Is funding awarded on a first-come, first-served basis?
No. Funding is awarded through a statewide competitive process. Proposals are reviewed against program priorities and selection criteria rather than being funded in the order they are received.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a grant funding instrument.
Is this opportunity listed as mandatory or discretionary?
This funding opportunity is listed as mandatory.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
What does the EQIP (CFDA 10.912) association imply about project alignment?
Because it is associated with EQIP, projects should align with practical, on-the-ground conservation improvements and the kinds of resource concerns NRCS typically addresses on working lands.
What kinds of conservation topics or resource concerns are relevant?
The opportunity references NRCS resource concerns such as soil health, water quality and quantity, nutrient management, grazing and rangeland health, wildlife habitat, and related environmental benefits tied to working lands.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing (matching) is required. NRCS expects recipients to contribute a portion of project costs through cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, consistent with the rules in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; individuals; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible (other than institutions of higher education).
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are included in the listed eligible applicant types.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are local governments eligible?
Yes. County governments; city or township governments; and special district governments are all included as eligible applicants.
Does the program encourage partnerships?
Yes. The broad eligibility is intended to encourage partnerships among producers, conservation districts, universities, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits, and to support both applied research and practical demonstration projects that can be replicated across the state.
What was the original posting date for this opportunity?
The original posting date was February 2, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 31, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 30, 2008.
Where were applicants directed to find objectives, eligibility details, and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to follow the notice for program objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions. Additional program information was provided through the Colorado CIG program link referenced in the opportunity materials.
Who was the listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Bethany Mills, Contracting Officer at NRCS Colorado.
How could applicants contact the NRCS Colorado point of contact?
Applicants could reach the contact by phone at (720) 544-2826. Email was available through the NRCS Colorado State Contracting Officer contact as referenced in the opportunity.
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