Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS IA 09 01
Apply for USDA NRCS IA 09 01
- The USDA NRCS Iowa State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2009 Iowa 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 18, 2009 and posted on Mar 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2009. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 Iowa Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity, offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office, is a discretionary grant program designed to speed up the real-world use of new and improved conservation practices tied to agricultural production. The central idea is to encourage practical, innovative conservation approaches and technologies that can be implemented on the ground while also stretching the impact of federal dollars by leveraging additional investments that improve and protect the environment. Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to produce results that can be translated into broader use, either by being incorporated into NRCS technical manuals and guides or by being adopted and carried forward through private-sector channels. In other words, applicants are expected to demonstrate workable solutions and help set them up for wider deployment, not just test ideas in isolation.
A key point of this grant is what it does and does not fund. CIG is not a research grant program. It does not support purely academic or exploratory research intended primarily to generate new scientific knowledge. Instead, it targets approaches and technologies that have already been studied enough to show a strong likelihood of success and are ready for field-level testing, refinement, and demonstration. The program is meant to move promising conservation innovations out of the study phase and into practical application, focusing on pilot projects and field demonstrations that show how these innovations function under real farm and ranch conditions. The emphasis is on adoption: proving feasibility, addressing implementation barriers, and setting up the conditions for replication and technology transfer.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS IA 09 01) had an estimated total funding pool of $300,000, with individual awards capped at $75,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The grant falls under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) umbrella and is associated with CFDA number 10.912. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project, either in cash, in-kind contributions, or other allowable forms of match as specified in the full announcement.
Eligibility for this Iowa-focused competition is broad and includes individuals, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education where specified), private and public institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and multiple levels of government such as city/township, county, state, special district governments, and public housing/Indian housing authorities. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are also eligible. This wide eligibility reflects the program's practical orientation: conservation innovation can be developed and demonstrated by producers, companies, universities, conservation groups, and public agencies, as long as the work is positioned for real-world transfer and adoption.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on March 16, 2009, with a creation date of March 18, 2009, and an application deadline of May 15, 2009 (both the original and current closing dates match). Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to the Iowa NRCS website for additional information. For access issues or assistance with the announcement, the listed contact was Michelle Bales, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 515-284-4506.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the FY 2009 Iowa Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity?
The FY 2009 Iowa Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity is a discretionary grant program offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office. It is designed to speed up the real-world use of new and improved conservation practices connected to agricultural production by funding on-the-ground testing, refinement, and demonstration of promising approaches.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program aims to encourage practical, innovative conservation approaches and technologies that can be implemented in real farm and ranch conditions. Another core purpose is to stretch the impact of federal dollars by leveraging additional investments that improve and protect the environment, with an emphasis on solutions that can be adopted more broadly after the project ends.
Is this grant meant for research projects?
No. This CIG opportunity is not a research grant program. It does not fund purely academic or exploratory research whose primary goal is generating new scientific knowledge. Instead, it focuses on innovations that have already been studied enough to show a strong likelihood of success and are ready for field-level demonstration and refinement.
What types of projects does CIG fund under this opportunity?
Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to support pilot projects and field demonstrations that move conservation innovations out of the study phase and into practical application. The emphasis is on proving feasibility, addressing barriers to implementation, and creating conditions for replication, adoption, and technology transfer.
What does it mean that projects should be "translated into broader use"?
Projects are expected to produce results that can be used beyond the initial demonstration site. The opportunity describes two main pathways: (1) results being incorporated into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or (2) adoption and continued use through private-sector channels. The expectation is that funded work supports wider deployment rather than remaining a one-off test.
How is this program connected to EQIP?
This grant falls under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) umbrella and is associated with CFDA number 10.912. The grant opportunity is administered by NRCS at the Iowa State Office level for this competition.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS IA 09 01.
How much total funding was available for this opportunity?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding pool of $300,000.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards were capped at $75,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The opportunity listed an award floor of $0.
Is cost share or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project. The opportunity notes that match may include cash, in-kind contributions, or other allowable forms as specified in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility for this Iowa-focused competition is broad and includes:
- Individuals
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education where specified)
- Private and public institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- City/township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
Is this opportunity limited to Iowa?
The opportunity is described as an Iowa-focused competition offered by the NRCS Iowa State Office.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 16, 2009.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date was March 18, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 15, 2009. The opportunity indicates the original and current closing dates were the same.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to the Iowa NRCS website for additional information.
Who was the contact person for access issues or assistance?
The listed contact was Michelle Bales, Contracting Officer.
How can the contact person be reached?
Michelle Bales could be reached by phone at 515-284-4506.
What is the program trying to achieve beyond funding a single project?
Beyond the immediate project outcomes, the program is designed to accelerate adoption of conservation innovations by demonstrating workable solutions, refining implementation under real conditions, and setting up pathways for replication and technology transfer so the results can continue through NRCS guidance or private-sector adoption.
What kinds of outcomes are applicants expected to demonstrate?
Based on the opportunity description, applicants are expected to show that their innovation is workable on the ground, likely to succeed, and positioned for broader deployment. Projects should focus on practical implementation, addressing barriers to use, and producing results that can be carried forward into wider conservation practice.
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