Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS WY 11 01
Apply for USDA NRCS WY 11 01
- The NRCS Iowa State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants Wyoming 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 Feb 15, 2011 and posted on Feb 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 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 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Wyoming State Component is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant opportunity designed to speed up the use of new and better conservation practices in real-world agricultural and natural resource settings. The central goal is not to generate brand-new scientific theory, but to help proven conservation technologies and management approaches gain broader acceptance and routine use. In practice, this means funding projects that demonstrate, adapt, refine, and help implement conservation methods that have already shown they work, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground results that other producers, land managers, or agencies can replicate.
A key feature of this program is its focus on moving innovation into everyday conservation practice, either by influencing NRCS technical guidance (such as policy, manuals, guides, and references) or by making these approaches usable and adoptable by the private sector. The program also explicitly emphasizes collaboration and knowledge-sharing, encouraging communities, governments, and institutions to pool skills, expertise, technologies, and facilities so that conservation advancements are not limited to a small circle of specialists. Typical project types include pilot efforts and field demonstrations that show how an innovative approach performs under real operating conditions, what it costs, how it can be managed, and what barriers exist to adoption.
The announcement makes clear what the program is not intended to fund. CIG is not a research grant program, and proposals built around forming hypotheses or conducting basic research do not qualify. Instead, applicants are expected to apply technologies or methods that have already been demonstrated successfully in the past, using grant support to expand their use, test them in a new but practical context, or develop pathways for broader adoption. The inclusion of examples like "market-based systems" signals that innovation can include not only hardware or field practices, but also new incentives, delivery systems, or business/market mechanisms that drive conservation outcomes.
Administratively, this opportunity is a mandatory grant program in the agriculture, environment, and natural resources area, tied to CFDA 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program). The total estimated funding available is $500,000, with an expected eight awards and a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $75,000 per project. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must provide a portion of project resources from non-federal sources according to the program rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category), state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and even individuals. The posting date and creation date are February 15, 2011, with an application closing date of April 15, 2011, and an archive date of May 15, 2011, indicating the window during which applications were accepted for that cycle.
For applicants needing the complete requirements, the announcement references a full PDF posting. The provided contact for access issues is Sharon Williams, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 307-233-6761.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Wyoming State Component?
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Wyoming State Component is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant opportunity focused on speeding up the real-world use of innovative conservation practices in agricultural and natural resource settings in Wyoming. It supports projects that help conservation approaches move from "proven concept" into routine, everyday adoption.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The main goal is to expand adoption of conservation technologies and management approaches that have already shown they work. The program is designed to demonstrate, adapt, refine, and implement proven methods so they can be used more broadly and replicated by other producers, land managers, or agencies.
Is this a research grant program?
No. The announcement states that CIG is not a research grant program. Proposals centered on hypothesis-building or basic research are not considered a fit for this opportunity.
What types of projects does CIG Wyoming typically fund?
Based on the description, typical projects include pilot efforts and field demonstrations that test how an innovative approach performs under real operating conditions. Projects may address practical questions such as cost, management needs, and barriers to adoption, with an emphasis on results that others can replicate.
What kinds of "innovation" are eligible under this program?
Innovation is not limited to equipment or field practices. The announcement notes examples like "market-based systems," which indicates projects can also involve incentives, delivery systems, or business/market mechanisms that encourage conservation outcomes, as long as they support practical adoption of proven conservation approaches.
Does the program prioritize practical, on-the-ground results?
Yes. The program is described as emphasizing practical, on-the-ground results in real-world settings, rather than generating brand-new scientific theory.
How does this program help move innovations into everyday conservation practice?
The opportunity emphasizes moving innovation into routine practice either by influencing NRCS technical guidance (including policy, manuals, guides, and references) or by making the approaches usable and adoptable by the private sector.
Does the grant encourage collaboration?
Yes. The program explicitly emphasizes collaboration and knowledge-sharing, encouraging communities, governments, and institutions to pool skills, expertise, technologies, and facilities so conservation advancements are more broadly shared.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 10.912, which is associated with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
How much funding is available in total?
The total estimated funding available for this opportunity is $500,000.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expected eight awards.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $75,000 per project.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Recipients must provide a portion of project resources from non-federal sources, according to the rules described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category), state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and individuals.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants. The announcement also notes that 501(c)(3) nonprofit eligibility excludes institutions of higher education within that specific nonprofit category.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible.
Can an individual apply for this grant?
Yes. Individuals are included in the list of eligible applicants.
What is the application deadline for the cycle described?
The application closing date listed is April 15, 2011.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date are both listed as February 15, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as May 15, 2011.
Where can applicants find the complete requirements?
The announcement references a full PDF posting for complete requirements.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues is Sharon Williams, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 307-233-6761.
What is the program area for this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is described as a mandatory grant program in the agriculture, environment, and natural resources area.
What is CIG Wyoming not intended to fund?
It is not intended to fund proposals built around forming hypotheses or conducting basic research. The focus is on applying and expanding use of technologies or methods that have already been demonstrated successfully.
What does it mean that projects should be "replicable"?
In this context, replicable means the project should produce practical results and lessons that other producers, land managers, or agencies can reasonably apply in their own operations or programs.
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