Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS RI 08 01
Apply for USDA NRCS RI 08 01
- The Rhode Island State Office in the agriculture energy environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants FY2008 RI" 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 Jun 1, 2009 and posted on Jan 29, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 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 $180,000.00 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments State governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits that do not have 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) program for FY 2008 in Rhode Island, offered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Rhode Island State Office, is a competitive grant opportunity designed to speed up the real-world use of new and practical conservation ideas. The central goal is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that can be applied on the ground, then moved into broader use through NRCS technical manuals and guidance or through uptake by the private sector. In other words, the program is meant to take promising conservation solutions that are already far enough along to show a strong likelihood of success and help push them into field use and eventual technology transfer, rather than funding early-stage experimentation.
A key point in this announcement is that CIG is not a research grant program. Projects should not be framed as basic or exploratory research. Instead, they should focus on implementation-oriented work like pilot projects, field demonstrations, and other practical deployments that prove an approach works under real conditions and can be replicated. NRCS is looking for conservation technologies, management systems, or innovative approaches, including market-based systems, that are ready to be demonstrated and adopted. Successful projects are expected to produce usable results and lessons that can be integrated into standard conservation practice, guidance, or business models.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants, such as state and local governments, county and municipal governments, federally recognized Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), institutions of higher education (public and private), and individuals. Projects may be single-year or multi-year, but the project period cannot exceed three years. A strict geographic limitation applies: only projects located within Rhode Island will be considered, so applicants need to ensure the project activities and benefits are Rhode Island-based.
Funding for the Rhode Island FY 2008 CIG competition was anticipated to total about $180,000, with individual awards capped at $75,000 and an award floor of $0. NRCS expected to make approximately six awards, depending on the quality of applications and available funding. The program falls under CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project as specified in the full announcement, which is typical of CIG and is intended to ensure partners have meaningful investment in getting the innovation implemented.
Applications were to be reviewed through a statewide competitive process, with complete proposals evaluated by a technical peer review panel. Proposals would be scored using the published Criteria for Proposal Evaluation included in the grant announcement, so applicants would need to align their work plan, outcomes, and deliverables directly to those criteria. Rhode Island offered two proposal categories for this CIG cycle: Natural Resource Concerns and Technology, indicating the state was interested both in addressing specific conservation problems and in advancing practical tools or technical solutions that can be adopted broadly.
For timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted January 29, 2008, with an original and final closing date of February 29, 2008, and it was later archived March 30, 2008. The funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS RI 08 01, titled "Conservation Innovation Grants FY2008 RI." Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Michael Moorman, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, at 401-822-8820.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) FY 2008 (Rhode Island)
What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program for FY 2008 in Rhode Island?
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program for FY 2008 in Rhode Island is a competitive grant opportunity offered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Rhode Island State Office. It is designed to accelerate the real-world use of new, practical conservation ideas by supporting projects that can be demonstrated, replicated, and moved into broader use through NRCS guidance (such as technical manuals) or through adoption by the private sector.
What is the main purpose of this CIG opportunity?
The central purpose is to stimulate development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches, management systems, and technologies that are ready for on-the-ground demonstration and practical deployment. The intent is to help move promising solutions into field use and eventual technology transfer, rather than funding early-stage experimentation.
Is CIG a research grant program?
No. This announcement emphasizes that CIG is not a research grant program. Projects should not be framed as basic, exploratory, or early-stage research. Instead, proposals should focus on implementation-oriented activities such as pilot projects, field demonstrations, and other practical deployments that show the approach works under real conditions and can be replicated.
What kinds of projects is NRCS looking for under this funding opportunity?
NRCS is looking for conservation technologies, management systems, or innovative approaches (including market-based systems) that are far enough along to show a strong likelihood of success and are ready to be demonstrated and adopted. Projects are expected to generate usable results and lessons that can be incorporated into standard conservation practice, NRCS guidance, or viable business/market models.
What does "implementation-oriented" mean in the context of this grant?
Within this announcement, "implementation-oriented" refers to work that puts an innovation into real-world use and demonstrates outcomes in the field. Examples named in the announcement include pilot projects and field demonstrations, as opposed to lab-based or purely theoretical investigation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state and local governments; county and municipal governments; federally recognized Tribal governments and Tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); institutions of higher education (public and private); and individuals.
Are individuals allowed to apply, or only organizations?
Individuals are explicitly listed as eligible applicants under this opportunity, along with many organizational applicant types.
Are for-profit businesses eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are included in the eligibility list provided in the announcement.
Are nonprofits required to be 501(c)(3) organizations?
No. The eligibility description includes nonprofit organizations that are 501(c)(3) as well as nonprofits that are not 501(c)(3).
Is there a geographic limitation for projects?
Yes. Only projects located within Rhode Island will be considered. Applicants need to ensure the project activities and benefits are Rhode Island-based.
Can an applicant based outside Rhode Island apply if the project is in Rhode Island?
The announcement specifies that only projects located within Rhode Island will be considered. It does not add additional limits about where the applicant must be based, but it does require that the project itself be located in Rhode Island.
How long can a CIG project run under this opportunity?
Projects may be single-year or multi-year, but the project period cannot exceed three years.
How much funding was anticipated to be available for Rhode Island in FY 2008?
Total funding for the Rhode Island FY 2008 CIG competition was anticipated to be about $180,000.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards were capped at $75,000.
Is there a minimum grant amount?
The award floor was listed as $0.
How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
NRCS expected to make approximately six awards, depending on the quality of applications and available funding.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing (matching) is required, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project as specified in the full announcement.
Why does this program require matching contributions?
As described in the announcement, the matching requirement is typical of CIG and is intended to ensure partners have meaningful investment in getting the innovation implemented.
What federal program listing is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 10.912 (now commonly referenced as an Assistance Listing), the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
How are applications reviewed and selected?
Applications were to be reviewed through a statewide competitive process. Complete proposals would be evaluated by a technical peer review panel and scored using the published Criteria for Proposal Evaluation included in the grant announcement.
What should applicants align their proposals to?
Applicants were expected to align their work plan, outcomes, and deliverables directly to the Criteria for Proposal Evaluation published in the grant announcement.
What proposal categories were available for this Rhode Island CIG cycle?
Rhode Island offered two proposal categories for this cycle: Natural Resource Concerns and Technology.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2008. The original closing date and the final closing date were both February 29, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The announcement was archived on March 30, 2008.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS RI 08 01, and the title was "Conservation Innovation Grants FY2008 RI."
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Michael Moorman, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, at 401-822-8820.
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