Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS ID 14 10
Apply for USDA NRCS ID 14 10
- The Idaho State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovative 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 26, 2014 and posted on Mar 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 2014 Pre proposals must be received at the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), on April 25, 2014. Full Applications Project pre proposal applicants selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by May 9, 2014, and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4 p.m. MST, on June 6, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 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: Private institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts Individuals City or township governments State governments Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity announced by the Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a competitive grant program designed to encourage new, creative, and practical conservation solutions in Idaho. The main purpose is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, especially those that can be demonstrated, evaluated, and then more broadly used by producers, land managers, and conservation partners. This Idaho-specific announcement makes up to $150,000 available in fiscal year 2014 to support selected projects, and it notes that this state funding is separate from (and in addition to) the much larger national CIG program that may offer up to $25 million.
Funding is provided as grants under the Agriculture activity category and is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The program anticipates making about six awards. Individual awards can range up to a maximum (ceiling) of $75,000 per grant, with no stated minimum award amount. Projects are expected to run between 1 and 3 years, reflecting the program emphasis on time-bound pilot efforts, field demonstrations, testing, evaluation, and other activities that move an innovation from concept to usable conservation practice. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute eligible non-federal resources to meet the program's match expectations described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes both governmental and non-governmental applicants as well as individuals. Eligible applicant types include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) as well as other Native American tribal organizations. This wide eligibility is intended to encourage partnerships across public agencies, universities, nonprofits, tribes, and the private sector, and to support innovations that can be transferred and adopted at scale.
The application process uses a two-step structure with a required pre-proposal stage followed by an invitation-only full application stage. Pre-proposals had to be received by the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on April 25, 2014. Applicants whose pre-proposals were selected for further consideration were to be notified by May 9, 2014, and if invited, they were required to submit a full application to the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4:00 p.m. MST on June 6, 2014. The funding opportunity was posted on March 26, 2014, and the closing date for full applications was June 6, 2014, with the opportunity archived on July 6, 2014.
The administering agency is the Idaho NRCS State Office. Applicants seeking more detail were directed to the NRCS Idaho website and the full announcement, which contains the program objectives, eligibility criteria, and specific application instructions. For access issues or assistance with the announcement, the listed contact was Christine Catherman, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 208-685-6982 (work email referenced in the posting).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Idaho NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity?
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity announced by the Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a competitive grant program meant to encourage new, creative, and practical conservation solutions in Idaho. It is designed to help move innovative conservation ideas from concept to on-the-ground use through activities like pilot projects, field demonstrations, testing, and evaluation.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, especially those that can be demonstrated, evaluated, and then more broadly used by producers, land managers, and conservation partners.
How much funding is available through this Idaho-specific announcement?
Up to $150,000 is available under this Idaho-specific CIG announcement for fiscal year 2014.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making about six awards.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
Individual awards can be made up to a maximum (ceiling) of $75,000 per grant.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the information provided.
How long are projects expected to last?
Projects are expected to run between 1 and 3 years.
What kinds of activities are projects expected to include?
The opportunity emphasizes time-bound efforts such as pilot projects, field demonstrations, testing, evaluation, and other activities that help turn an innovation into a usable conservation practice that others can adopt more broadly.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to contribute eligible non-federal resources to meet the program's match expectations as described in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number and program association for this opportunity?
This funding is provided as grants under the Agriculture activity category and is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Is this funding the same as the national CIG program?
No. This is an Idaho-specific CIG announcement, and the state funding is described as separate from (and in addition to) the larger national CIG program, which may offer up to $25 million.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes governmental and non-governmental applicants as well as individuals. Eligible applicant types listed include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Does the program encourage partnerships?
Yes. The wide eligibility is intended to encourage partnerships across public agencies, universities, nonprofits, tribes, and the private sector, and to support innovations that can be transferred and adopted at scale.
How does the application process work?
The application process uses a two-step structure: (1) a required pre-proposal stage, followed by (2) an invitation-only full application stage for those selected after pre-proposal review.
Was a pre-proposal required?
Yes. A pre-proposal was required as the first step before an applicant could be considered for an invitation to submit a full application.
What was the pre-proposal deadline and where did it need to be sent?
Pre-proposals had to be received by the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on April 25, 2014.
When were applicants supposed to be notified about pre-proposal selection?
Applicants whose pre-proposals were selected for further consideration were to be notified by May 9, 2014.
Who could submit a full application?
Only applicants invited after the pre-proposal stage were eligible to submit a full application (invitation-only full application stage).
What was the full application deadline and where did it need to be submitted?
If invited, applicants were required to submit a full application to the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on June 6, 2014.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The funding opportunity was posted on March 26, 2014. The closing date for full applications was June 6, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 6, 2014.
Which agency administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is the Idaho NRCS State Office.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and detailed instructions?
Applicants were directed to the NRCS Idaho website and the full announcement for program objectives, eligibility criteria, and specific application instructions.
Who was the contact person for access issues or help with the announcement?
The listed contact was Christine Catherman, Grants and Agreements Specialist. The phone number provided was 208-685-6982 (work email was referenced in the posting).
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