Opportunity Information: Apply for 1320 12 CCC1
Apply for 1320 12 CCC1
- The Massachusetts in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EQUIP Environmental Quality Incentives Program" 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 23, 2012 and posted on Feb 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2012 5pm EST. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $217,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- CIG applicants must be a federally recognized indian tribe, sate or local unit of government, non governmental organization, or an individual.
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Opportunity Summary:
The EQUIP Environmental Quality Incentives Program opportunity described here is a Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) competition for Massachusetts, administered through USDA NRCS. Its core goal is to speed up the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental quality while still supporting agricultural production. The program is positioned as a practical, on-the-ground implementation tool: it is meant to move promising conservation methods into wider use, and ideally into NRCS policy and technical resources (such as manuals, guides, and references) or into broader private-sector practice.
A key point of the announcement is what CIG will and will not fund. CIG is not a research grant program, and it does not support projects designed primarily to test hypotheses or conduct basic research. Instead, it supports applying, demonstrating, or piloting technologies and approaches that have already been studied enough to show a strong likelihood of success. In other words, applicants should come in with a concept that is already proven or well-supported, and propose a project that demonstrates it in field conditions, refines implementation, and makes it easier for producers, communities, and agencies to adopt. The emphasis is on conservation innovation that can be transferred and scaled, not on generating new scientific proof from scratch.
Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing across partners, including communities, governments, and institutions, so that conservation advances are accessible to more users. The types of projects envisioned include pilot efforts and field demonstrations that show how an innovative conservation practice works in real operating conditions and how it can be integrated into standard conservation planning and assistance. The program accepts both single-year and multi-year proposals, with a maximum project length of three years.
Eligibility is broad but specific: applicants must be a federally recognized Indian tribe, a state or local unit of government, a non-governmental organization, or an individual. This particular notice is aimed at applicants in Massachusetts. Applications are screened first for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements; incomplete submissions are removed from consideration and the applicant is notified. Complete applications received by the deadline are reviewed by a technical peer review panel and scored using the evaluation criteria referenced in the application instructions (noted as Section V.B. in the announcement).
Funding details in the posting indicate this is a discretionary grant opportunity under the Agriculture activity category, associated with CFDA 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program). The estimated total funding amount is $217,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and a stated award floor of $0. The opportunity anticipates roughly 2 to 3 awards (the listing also shows an expected 3 awards). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan for a non-federal contribution consistent with CIG/EQIP rules. Application forms are available through Grants.gov and the Forms Repository.
The timeline in the source data shows it was posted February 23, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 30, 2012 at 5:00 pm Eastern, and an archive date of April 29, 2012. For program and submission questions, the listed CIG contact is Deb Johnson Hawks at USDA NRCS, 451 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 (phone 413-253-4368; fax 413-253-4375; email deb.johnson@ma.usda.gov). If an applicant has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice lists Jane LaBorde, Contracting Specialist (phone 413-253-4357), as an additional point of contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) competition in Massachusetts under USDA NRCS, connected to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). It supports practical, on-the-ground projects that accelerate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental quality while supporting agricultural production.
What is the main goal of the Massachusetts CIG (EQIP) competition?
The core goal is to speed up real-world adoption of innovative conservation methods by demonstrating, piloting, and refining approaches that are already likely to work, and helping move them into wider use (including potential integration into NRCS policy and technical tools like manuals, guides, and references) or into broader private-sector practice.
Is this a research grant?
No. The announcement states that CIG is not a research grant program and does not support projects designed primarily to test hypotheses or conduct basic research. Projects should be based on approaches or technologies that have already been studied enough to show a strong likelihood of success.
What kinds of projects does CIG fund under this notice?
The program supports applying, demonstrating, or piloting conservation technologies and approaches in field conditions. The emphasis is on practical implementation, refining how a practice is carried out, and making it easier for producers, communities, and agencies to adopt and scale the innovation.
What kinds of projects are specifically envisioned in the announcement?
The notice highlights pilot efforts and field demonstrations showing how an innovative conservation practice works in real operating conditions and how it can be integrated into standard conservation planning and assistance.
Does the program emphasize collaboration?
Yes. Funded projects are expected to promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing across partners, including communities, governments, and institutions, so that conservation advances are accessible to more users.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be one of the following: a federally recognized Indian tribe, a state or local unit of government, a non-governmental organization (NGO), or an individual. This particular notice is aimed at applicants in Massachusetts.
Is this opportunity specific to Massachusetts?
Yes. The competition described is the Massachusetts CIG competition administered through USDA NRCS.
How long can a project run?
The opportunity accepts both single-year and multi-year proposals, with a maximum project length of three years.
How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $217,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $75,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The stated award floor is $0.
How many awards are expected?
The posting anticipates roughly 2 to 3 awards, and it also lists an expected 3 awards.
Is cost share or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan for a non-federal contribution consistent with CIG/EQIP rules.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) and is listed under the Agriculture activity category.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The posting indicates it is a discretionary grant opportunity.
Where do applicants get the application forms?
Application forms are available through Grants.gov and the Forms Repository.
How are applications reviewed?
Applications are screened first for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements. Incomplete submissions are removed from consideration and the applicant is notified. Complete applications received by the deadline are reviewed by a technical peer review panel and scored using the evaluation criteria referenced in the application instructions (identified as Section V.B. in the announcement).
What happens if an application is incomplete?
Incomplete submissions are removed from consideration, and the applicant is notified.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date is February 23, 2012. The closing date (original and current) is March 30, 2012 at 5:00 pm Eastern. The archive date is April 29, 2012.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline listed is March 30, 2012 at 5:00 pm Eastern.
Who is the main contact for program and submission questions?
The listed CIG contact is Deb Johnson Hawks, USDA NRCS, 451 West St., Amherst, MA 01002. Phone: 413-253-4368. Fax: 413-253-4375. Email: deb.johnson@ma.usda.gov.
Who can help if an applicant cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice lists Jane LaBorde, Contracting Specialist, as an additional point of contact for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically. Phone: 413-253-4357.
What is the overall purpose of CIG within NRCS/EQIP context?
As described, CIG is positioned as a practical implementation tool intended to move promising conservation methods into wider use, with the goal that successful approaches can be transferred and scaled and may ultimately be incorporated into NRCS technical resources or broader private-sector practice.
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