Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS HI 11 02
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- The Hawaii State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants" 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 24, 2011 and posted on Mar 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 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 $300,000.00 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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity is a competitive grant program offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Hawaii State Office to encourage new, practical conservation ideas. The program is designed to speed up the development, testing, and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that support natural resource protection in agriculture. In this specific announcement, NRCS is seeking projects that can demonstrate fresh solutions and move them toward broader use, rather than simply continuing standard conservation practices.
This funding round is limited to the Pacific Islands Area, meaning applicants and projects must be relevant to Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which signals that the focus is on conservation outcomes connected to agricultural lands and working landscapes, such as soil health, water quality, water conservation, erosion control, and related resource concerns, with an emphasis on innovation and measurable results.
For fiscal year 2011, NRCS expected to make about 300,000 total available under this announcement and anticipated approximately five awards. Individual awards could be as high as 75,000, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor of 0). Grants were intended to support projects lasting between one and three years, which typically means applicants should propose a clear work plan with achievable milestones, a timeline that fits within that window, and a practical pathway for demonstrating and sharing results so others can replicate or adopt the innovation.
Eligibility was broadly described as unrestricted, meaning governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details contained in the full announcement. The program also required cost sharing or matching, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (such as cash, in-kind support, staff time, equipment use, or partner contributions) alongside the federal grant funds, consistent with the requirements set out in the complete solicitation.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity (not a formula allocation), posted on March 24, 2011, with an application deadline of May 20, 2011, and an archive date of June 19, 2011. The funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS HI 11 02. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Stephen Case, Contract Specialist, at 808-541-2600.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Pacific Islands Area (USDA NRCS Hawaii) FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity, a competitive grant program offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Hawaii State Office. It is designed to encourage new, practical conservation ideas and speed up their development, testing, and real-world adoption in agriculture.
What is the main goal of the CIG program?
The program aims to accelerate innovative conservation approaches and technologies that protect natural resources in agricultural settings. In this announcement, NRCS is looking for projects that demonstrate fresh solutions and can be moved toward broader use, rather than projects that simply continue standard conservation practices.
Is this a competitive grant or an entitlement/formula program?
It is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity. Awards are made based on competition rather than being distributed by a formula allocation.
What geographic area is eligible under this announcement?
This funding round is limited to the Pacific Islands Area. Applicants and projects must be relevant to Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
What types of conservation outcomes does this funding focus on?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 10.912 (the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, EQIP), signaling a focus on conservation outcomes connected to agricultural lands and working landscapes. Examples of resource concerns mentioned include soil health, water quality, water conservation, erosion control, and related natural resource issues, with an emphasis on innovation and measurable results.
Does the program fund standard conservation practices?
This specific announcement emphasizes innovation. NRCS is seeking projects that demonstrate new solutions and help move them toward broader adoption, rather than proposals that mainly continue standard conservation practices.
How much funding was expected to be available under this announcement?
For fiscal year 2011, NRCS expected about $300,000 total available under this announcement.
How many awards were anticipated?
NRCS anticipated approximately five awards under this announcement.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $75,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
How long can projects last?
Grants were intended to support projects lasting between one and three years.
What does a typical project plan need to consider given the 1-3 year timeframe?
Based on the stated project duration, applicants should plan for a clear work plan with achievable milestones, a timeline that fits within one to three years, and a practical pathway for demonstrating and sharing results so others can replicate or adopt the innovation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted. This means governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details contained in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal grant funds, consistent with requirements in the complete solicitation.
What counts as a match or cost share under this opportunity?
The announcement indicates that non-federal resources could include cash or in-kind support such as staff time, equipment use, or partner contributions, as long as it aligns with the requirements described in the full solicitation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program, EQIP).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS HI 11 02.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 24, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 20, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 19, 2011.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Stephen Case, Contract Specialist, at 808-541-2600.
Which NRCS office is administering this announcement?
This announcement was offered through the USDA NRCS Hawaii State Office and is limited to the Pacific Islands Area covered in the notice.
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