Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS GA 10 01
Apply for USDA NRCS GA 10 01
- The Georgia State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Georgia 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 Jun 4, 2010 and posted on Jun 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2010. (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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Georgia Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program is a competitive grant opportunity administered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Georgia State Office. Its core goal is to speed up the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental outcomes while still supporting productive agriculture. In practice, CIG is meant to help promising, already-tested conservation ideas move from limited use into broader implementation by farmers, ranchers, local partners, and the conservation industry, with the longer-term expectation that successful approaches can be incorporated into NRCS policy tools such as technical manuals, guides, references, or adopted by the private sector.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is not a research grant in the traditional sense. Projects that are primarily about developing new hypotheses, testing basic concepts, or conducting early-stage research do not qualify. Instead, CIG funding is designed to apply and demonstrate proven technologies or management approaches that have already shown they work and have enough evidence behind them to suggest a strong likelihood of success. The program acts as a bridge between prior study and wide-scale adoption, supporting projects that are realistic candidates for technology transfer, institutionalization, and routine use in conservation planning and agricultural operations.
The kinds of projects this program is built to support are on-the-ground conservation efforts, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. Emphasis is placed on practical implementation and measurable results, along with sharing knowledge so that effective practices can spread beyond a single site or organization. The program also encourages collaboration and the sharing of skills, facilities, and technical know-how among communities, government entities, universities, nonprofits, and other institutions, with the intent of making conservation innovations accessible to a broader set of users. Innovative approaches may include new management systems, conservation technologies, or market-based systems, as long as they are sufficiently validated and geared toward deployment rather than experimentation.
This particular funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS GA 10 01) was categorized as a discretionary grant in the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources areas and is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The estimated total funding available was $150,000, with an expectation of about 10 awards. Individual awards ranged from $15,000 (floor) to $75,000 (ceiling). A cost-sharing or matching contribution was required, meaning applicants needed to bring non-federal resources to the project in addition to the grant funds.
Eligibility for this opportunity was broad and included state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under that category); small businesses; other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and individuals. The opportunity was posted on June 4, 2010, with a closing date of July 9, 2010, and it was later archived on September 30, 2010.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a direct contact in the NRCS Georgia State Office: Sharon Gipson, State Administrative Officer, at 706-546-2272.
Georgia Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Program (USDA NRCS Georgia) - FAQs
What is the Georgia Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program?
The Georgia Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program is a competitive grant opportunity administered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Georgia State Office. Its purpose is to accelerate the development and real-world adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental outcomes while continuing to support productive agriculture.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core goal is to help promising conservation ideas that have already been tested move from limited use into broader implementation. The longer-term expectation is that successful approaches can be incorporated into NRCS policy tools (such as technical manuals, guides, or references) or be adopted by the private sector.
Is this a research grant?
No. This opportunity is specifically described as not being a research grant in the traditional sense. Projects that are primarily focused on developing new hypotheses, testing basic concepts, or conducting early-stage research do not qualify under the program's stated intent.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for CIG funding?
The program is designed to support on-the-ground conservation efforts, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. Projects should focus on practical implementation, measurable results, and sharing knowledge so effective practices can spread beyond a single site or organization.
What kinds of innovations can be supported?
Innovative approaches may include new management systems, conservation technologies, or market-based systems, as long as they are sufficiently validated and geared toward deployment rather than experimentation.
What does "bridge between prior study and wide-scale adoption" mean in this program?
It means CIG funding is intended to support applying and demonstrating proven technologies or management approaches that already have evidence behind them. The focus is on moving from prior study or limited use toward technology transfer, institutionalization, and routine use in conservation planning and agricultural operations.
Does the program encourage partnerships or collaboration?
Yes. The program encourages collaboration and sharing of skills, facilities, and technical knowledge among communities, government entities, universities, nonprofits, and other institutions. The intent is to make conservation innovations accessible to a broader set of users.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is USDA NRCS GA 10 01.
What program areas was this funding opportunity associated with?
This funding announcement was categorized as a discretionary grant in the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources areas.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $150,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement stated an expectation of about 10 awards.
What was the funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards ranged from a $15,000 floor to a $75,000 ceiling.
Was matching or cost share required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching contribution was required. Applicants needed to bring non-federal resources to the project in addition to the grant funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under that category); small businesses; other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and individuals.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 4, 2010, and had a closing date of July 9, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on September 30, 2010.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Sharon Gipson, State Administrative Officer, NRCS Georgia State Office, at 706-546-2272.
What is NRCS in the context of this program?
NRCS refers to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This particular opportunity was administered through the NRCS Georgia State Office.
What is emphasized in project outcomes?
The announcement emphasized practical implementation and measurable results, along with knowledge sharing so that effective practices can be adopted more broadly.
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