Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CIG APF 15 001
Apply for USDA NRCS CIG APF 15 001
- The USDA NRCS Iowa State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants Iowa" 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 Mar 4, 2015 and posted on Mar 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Non governmental organization
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office offered the FY 2015 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity to encourage the development, testing, and wider adoption of new and innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Iowa. The program is designed to move practical conservation ideas from concept to field use, typically by piloting or demonstrating methods that improve natural resource outcomes on agricultural and working lands. NRCS indicated that proposals would be competitively reviewed, and that submissions had to meet the announcement requirements in order to remain in consideration.
Funding for this Iowa-specific CIG competition was expected to total up to $800,000, with an anticipated 10 awards. Individual grant awards could be as large as $75,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Projects were expected to run between 1 and 3 years. The opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant under the Agriculture funding activity category and was associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). A cost-share or matching contribution was required, meaning applicants needed to provide non-federal resources toward the project budget as part of the overall financing plan.
Eligibility was broad and included individuals as well as a range of governmental entities such as county governments, city or township governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Non-governmental organizations were also eligible, as clarified in the eligibility information section. Applicants were expected to submit proposals for competitive consideration, and NRCS emphasized that applications would be screened for both completeness and compliance with the notice. Proposals that were incomplete or did not follow the stated requirements would be removed from the competition, and the applicant would be notified of the elimination.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted on March 6, 2015 (created March 4, 2015), with an application deadline of May 15, 2015. The announcement was later archived on June 14, 2015. The official funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS CIG APF 15 001 and the title was "Conservation Innovation Grants - Iowa." For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Carolyn Christian, Contract Specialist, at 515-323-2619 (email referenced as a federal email address in the notice).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Conservation Innovation Grants - Iowa (FY 2015)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office FY 2015 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) competition titled "Conservation Innovation Grants - Iowa."
2) What is the purpose of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program in Iowa?
The Iowa CIG competition was intended to encourage the development, testing, and wider adoption of new and innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Iowa. The focus was on moving practical conservation ideas from concept to field use, typically through pilot projects or demonstrations that improve natural resource outcomes on agricultural and working lands.
3) Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. NRCS stated that proposals would be competitively reviewed. Applications also had to meet the announcement requirements to remain under consideration.
4) What is the total funding amount expected for this Iowa-specific competition?
Total funding was expected to be up to $800,000 for the Iowa CIG competition.
5) How many awards were anticipated?
NRCS anticipated making about 10 awards under this opportunity.
6) What is the maximum award amount per grant?
Individual awards could be as large as $75,000.
7) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
8) How long were projects expected to last?
Projects were expected to run between 1 and 3 years.
9) Does this grant require cost-share or matching funds?
Yes. A cost-share or matching contribution was required, meaning applicants needed to provide non-federal resources toward the project budget as part of the overall financing plan.
10) What type of grant is this?
The opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant.
11) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Agriculture.
12) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included individuals, county governments, city or township governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Non-governmental organizations were also eligible, as noted in the eligibility information section.
14) Were non-governmental organizations (NGOs) eligible?
Yes. The eligibility information clarified that non-governmental organizations could apply.
15) What was required for an application to stay in consideration?
NRCS indicated that submissions had to meet the announcement requirements. Applications were screened for completeness and compliance with the notice.
16) What happens if an application is incomplete or does not follow the stated requirements?
NRCS stated that proposals that were incomplete or did not follow the stated requirements would be removed from the competition, and the applicant would be notified of the elimination.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 6, 2015 (and noted as created on March 4, 2015).
18) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 15, 2015.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The announcement was archived on June 14, 2015.
20) What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS CIG APF 15 001.
21) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title was "Conservation Innovation Grants - Iowa."
22) Who is the contact person for help with the full announcement?
The notice listed Carolyn Christian, Contract Specialist, as the contact for assistance accessing the full announcement.
23) What phone number was provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided was 515-323-2619.
24) How would applicants contact NRCS by email?
The notice referenced an email address for the contact as a federal email address, but the specific email text was not provided in the information summarized here.
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