Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS ID 11 07
Apply for USDA NRCS ID 11 07
- The Idaho State Office in the agriculture natural resources 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 Jan 26, 2011 and posted on Jan 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2011 Pre proposals are due by February 25, 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 $200,000.00 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: 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 from the Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a competitive grant program designed to encourage new and creative conservation ideas in agriculture and natural resource management. The core purpose is to stimulate the development, field testing, and eventual adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. For FY 2011, Idaho NRCS set aside up to $200,000 for this state-level program, and noted that separate funding of up to $25 million may also be available through the national CIG program, which is run independently from this Idaho funding pool.
This particular Idaho competition expects to make about 10 awards, with individual grant amounts capped at $75,000 and no stated minimum award amount. Projects are intended to be practical and time-limited, with a project period ranging from 1 to 3 years. The funding is tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and applicants should be prepared for a cost-sharing or matching requirement, since matching is explicitly required under this opportunity.
Eligibility is broadly defined. Applications are invited from governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as individuals, meaning the program is essentially open to a wide range of potential applicants as long as they meet the specific eligibility and project requirements described in the full notice. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a grant as the funding instrument. The administering agency is the USDA NRCS Idaho State Office.
The application process is structured as a two-phase statewide competition. Everyone starts with a pre-proposal, and only applicants whose pre-proposals are selected will be invited to submit a full application package. At the time of the announcement, NRCS was only soliciting pre-proposals, not full applications. Each pre-proposal is screened for completeness and compliance with the requirements in the notice. Incomplete submissions are removed from consideration, and applicants are notified by mail if their submission is eliminated. After the pre-proposal screening and selection process, Idaho NRCS will contact the chosen applicants to request full applications. The Idaho State Conservationist also retains the discretion not to fund any proposal, even if it is submitted and reviewed.
Key dates for this posting include a posted date of January 25, 2011, and a pre-proposal deadline of February 25, 2011. The overall closing date for the opportunity is listed as May 6, 2011, which aligns with the later stage of the process after pre-proposals. The total estimated funding is $200,000, and the opportunity was archived June 5, 2011. The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS ID 11 07, titled "Conservation Innovative Grants." For access issues or help obtaining the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Christine Catherman, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 208-685-6982, and it references the NRCS Idaho website for additional information.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Idaho NRCS (FY 2011) FAQs
1) What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program in Idaho?
The Idaho NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity is a competitive grant program intended to encourage new and creative conservation ideas in agriculture and natural resource management. Its purpose is to stimulate the development, field testing, and eventual adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
2) Which agency is offering and administering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Idaho State Office.
3) Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. It is described as a competitive, discretionary funding opportunity.
4) What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS ID 11 07, and the title is "Conservation Innovative Grants."
5) How much funding is available under the Idaho state-level CIG competition?
For FY 2011, Idaho NRCS set aside up to $200,000 for the state-level CIG program.
6) Are there other CIG funds available outside the Idaho state-level funding pool?
Yes. The notice indicates that separate funding of up to $25 million may also be available through the national CIG program, which is run independently from the Idaho funding pool.
7) How many awards does Idaho NRCS expect to make?
The Idaho competition expects to make about 10 awards.
8) What is the maximum award amount per grant?
Individual grant amounts are capped at $75,000.
9) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the provided information.
10) What is the project period for funded projects?
Projects are intended to be practical and time-limited, with a project period ranging from 1 to 3 years.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Matching is explicitly required under this opportunity, so applicants should be prepared for a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
12) What CFDA program is this opportunity tied to?
The funding is tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly defined. Applications are invited from governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as individuals, meaning a wide range of applicants may apply if they meet the eligibility and project requirements described in the full notice.
14) What type of funding is this (assistance mechanism)?
The opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument.
15) What is the application process?
The application process is a two-phase statewide competition. Applicants begin by submitting a pre-proposal. Only applicants whose pre-proposals are selected will be invited to submit a full application package.
16) Is Idaho NRCS accepting full applications at the initial stage?
No. At the time of the announcement, NRCS was only soliciting pre-proposals, not full applications.
17) What happens after a pre-proposal is submitted?
Each pre-proposal is screened for completeness and compliance with the requirements in the notice. Incomplete submissions are removed from consideration.
18) How will applicants be notified if their pre-proposal is eliminated?
Applicants are notified by mail if their submission is eliminated during the pre-proposal screening process.
19) What happens if a pre-proposal is selected?
After the pre-proposal screening and selection process, Idaho NRCS will contact chosen applicants to request full applications.
20) Can Idaho NRCS decide not to fund proposals even after review?
Yes. The Idaho State Conservationist retains the discretion not to fund any proposal, even if it is submitted and reviewed.
21) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date is January 25, 2011. The pre-proposal deadline is February 25, 2011. The overall closing date is listed as May 6, 2011 (which aligns with the later stage of the process after pre-proposals). The opportunity was archived on June 5, 2011.
22) What is the pre-proposal deadline?
The pre-proposal deadline is February 25, 2011.
23) What is the overall closing date listed for the opportunity?
The overall closing date is May 6, 2011.
24) Where can applicants get help or request access to the full announcement?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues or help obtaining the full announcement: Christine Catherman, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 208-685-6982. The notice also references the NRCS Idaho website for additional information.
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