Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS COSO 10 01
Apply for USDA NRCS COSO 10 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" 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 4, 2010 and posted on May 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 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 $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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Individuals City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Colorado State Component is a competitive grant opportunity run through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Colorado State Office. Its core goal is to speed up the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental enhancement and protection while still supporting agricultural production. Rather than paying for basic or exploratory research, this program focuses on ideas that have already been studied enough to show a strong likelihood of success and are ready to be tested, refined, and demonstrated in practical, on-the-ground settings.
Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to move beyond theory and into implementation, with an emphasis on pilot projects, field demonstrations, and other applied efforts that show producers and partners how a conservation approach works in real conditions. A key expectation is technology transfer: funded work should be positioned to result in conservation technologies, management systems, or innovative approaches (including market-based systems) being adopted more widely and ultimately incorporated into NRCS technical manuals or guidance, or transferred into broader private-sector use. In other words, the grant is meant to help bridge the gap between a promising, proven concept and routine use in Colorado agriculture and natural resource management.
Funding is offered as discretionary grant awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $1,000,000 and an expectation of about 15 awards. Individual awards can be as high as $75,000, with no stated minimum award amount. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project budget. Projects may be single-year or multi-year, but they may not exceed three years in length.
Eligibility is broad and includes county governments, city or township governments, state governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, individuals, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Even with this wide eligibility, there is a strict geographic limitation: applications are only considered for projects that take place within Colorado.
Applications are reviewed and scored through a technical peer review process. Complete applications are evaluated by a technical panel and rated using the evaluation criteria laid out in the announcement document, so submitting a complete, well-supported proposal is essential for competitiveness.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program). The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS COSO 10 01. The posting date and creation date are May 4, 2010, and the application closing date is June 17, 2010. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Debbra Hawkesworth, Contracting Specialist, at 720-544-2826.
Frequently Asked Questions (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 through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Colorado State Office. It is designed to accelerate the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that enhance and protect the environment while supporting agricultural production.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program aims to move promising conservation innovations into practical use by supporting projects that test, refine, and demonstrate approaches in real-world, on-the-ground settings in Colorado. The emphasis is on applied implementation rather than theoretical development.
Does this program fund basic or exploratory research?
No. The opportunity is not intended to pay for basic or exploratory research. It is focused on ideas that have already been studied enough to show a strong likelihood of success and are ready for pilot testing, field demonstration, refinement, and practical demonstration.
What types of projects are expected to be funded?
Funded projects are expected to go beyond theory and into implementation. Examples mentioned include pilot projects, field demonstrations, and other applied efforts that show how a conservation approach works under real conditions.
What does “technology transfer” mean in the context of this program?
Technology transfer is a key expectation of this opportunity. The funded work should be positioned so that conservation technologies, management systems, or other innovative approaches (including market-based systems) can be adopted more widely and ultimately incorporated into NRCS technical manuals or guidance, or transferred into broader private-sector use.
How much funding is available overall?
The estimated total program funding level is $1,000,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement indicates an expectation of about 15 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards can be as high as $75,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the information provided.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project budget.
How long can a project last?
Projects may be single-year or multi-year, but they may not exceed three years in length.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes county governments; city or township governments; state governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; individuals; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are small businesses eligible?
The eligibility list includes “for-profit organizations other than small businesses,” which indicates small businesses are not included in the listed for-profit eligibility category in the information provided.
Does the project have to be located in Colorado?
Yes. There is a strict geographic limitation: applications are only considered for projects that take place within Colorado.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. This is described as a competitive grant opportunity, and applications are reviewed and scored through a technical peer review process.
How are applications evaluated?
Complete applications are evaluated by a technical panel and rated using the evaluation criteria laid out in the announcement document. Submitting a complete, well-supported proposal is emphasized as important for competitiveness.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS COSO 10 01.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date are both May 4, 2010.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is June 17, 2010.
Who can I contact if I have trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Debbra Hawkesworth, Contracting Specialist, at 720-544-2826.
What kind of award is this (grant type)?
Funding is offered as discretionary grant awards.
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