Opportunity Information: Apply for NRCS ND 08 0001
Apply for NRCS ND 08 0001
- The North Dakota State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ND 2008 Conservation Innovation Grant" 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 5, 2008 and posted on Mar 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2008. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Individuals Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The ND 2008 Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) North Dakota State Office. Its main goal is to speed up real-world use of new and improved conservation practices that protect and enhance natural resources while still supporting agricultural production. The emphasis is on taking conservation ideas that already show strong promise and helping move them into practical use, whether that means adoption by producers and land managers, inclusion in NRCS technical manuals and guidance, or uptake by the private sector. Projects are expected to be applied and implementation-focused, using federal funding to leverage additional partner investment and expand environmental benefits on working lands.
A key point of this program is what it does not fund: CIG is not intended to support basic or early-stage research. Instead, it supports approaches and technologies that have already been studied enough to suggest they will work and are ready for broader field testing, pilot implementation, demonstration, or other on-the-ground deployment. In practice, that means proposals should be geared toward demonstrating and accelerating adoption of conservation management systems, tools, and innovative approaches, including options such as market-based systems, rather than generating purely academic findings. The overarching expectation is technology transfer: the project should produce results and deliverables that make it easier for NRCS, partners, and land managers to replicate or mainstream the approach after the grant ends.
Funding for this opportunity was estimated at $300,000 total, with an expected four awards and a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $75,000 per project. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan to bring non-federal contributions or partner support consistent with the program rules. The funding is associated with CFDA 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and falls under the Natural Resources activity category. Because it is a competitive grant, applicants should expect their proposals to be reviewed side-by-side against published evaluation criteria.
Eligibility is broad and includes many public, private, and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants listed for this announcement include individuals; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); public and private institutions of higher education; small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and multiple levels of government, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. This range of eligible applicants is designed to encourage partnerships and practical demonstrations that can be implemented in real agricultural and conservation settings.
The selection process is structured in stages. Complete applications are first evaluated by a technical peer review panel and scored according to the criteria identified in the announcement. Applications that score well are then forwarded to a Grant Review Board, which develops recommendations for approval. Final award decisions are made by the State Conservationist, which is the final approving authority for awards under this state-level competition. This layered review approach signals that proposals need to be both technically sound and well-positioned for practical impact and transferability.
Timing details reflect the 2008 cycle for North Dakota. The funding opportunity (NRCS ND 08 0001) was posted March 5, 2008, with an application closing date of March 21, 2008, and an archive date of April 20, 2008. Applicants for that cycle had a short window to assemble complete submissions, so the announcement strongly implies the importance of following the application instructions carefully and submitting a fully complete package by the deadline to be considered.
For questions, the announcement provides two points of contact. The technical contact is Ronald Herr (701-530-2051, ronald.herr@nd.usda.gov), who would typically address project fit, conservation practice questions, and technical aspects of proposal development. The administrative contact is Pamela Schell (701-530-2014, pam.schell@nd.usda.gov), who would typically handle application logistics, submission requirements, and access to the full announcement if there are difficulties obtaining it electronically.
ND 2008 Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) - FAQs
1) What is the ND 2008 Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)?
The ND 2008 Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) is a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) North Dakota State Office. It is designed to accelerate the real-world use of new and improved conservation practices that protect and enhance natural resources while still supporting agricultural production.
2) What is the main goal of this grant program?
The main goal is to speed up practical, on-the-ground implementation of conservation innovations that already show strong promise. The program focuses on moving proven or near-ready approaches into wider use by producers and land managers, inclusion in NRCS technical guidance, and/or adoption by the private sector.
3) What kinds of projects does CIG want to support?
Projects are expected to be applied and implementation-focused, such as pilot implementation, demonstration, broader field testing, or other deployment on working lands. Proposals should emphasize technology transfer and deliverables that make the approach easier to replicate or mainstream after the grant ends.
4) What does this CIG opportunity NOT fund?
This opportunity is not intended to support basic or early-stage research. Proposals centered on generating purely academic findings, rather than demonstrating and accelerating adoption of ready-to-deploy conservation approaches, would not match the program emphasis described in the announcement.
5) How mature should the proposed innovation be?
The innovation should already have enough supporting study or evidence to suggest it will work and be ready for broader field testing, pilot implementation, demonstration, or other real-world deployment. The announcement emphasizes moving promising ideas into practical use rather than funding early research.
6) Does the program expect “technology transfer†outcomes?
Yes. The announcement explicitly highlights technology transfer as an overarching expectation. Projects should produce results and deliverables that help NRCS, partners, and land managers replicate, adopt, or mainstream the approach beyond the life of the grant.
7) Are projects expected to leverage partner investment?
Yes. Projects are described as using federal funding to leverage additional partner investment and expand environmental benefits on working lands.
8) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should plan for non-federal contributions or partner support consistent with the program rules referenced in the announcement.
9) How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding was $300,000.
10) How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicates an expectation of four awards.
11) What is the maximum award amount per project?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount is $75,000 per project.
12) What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
13) What activity category does this grant fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
14) Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. It is described as a competitive grant, meaning proposals are reviewed and scored against published evaluation criteria and compared side-by-side.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: individuals; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); public and private institutions of higher education; small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and government entities including state, county, city or township, special district, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
16) Can individuals apply, or is it only for organizations?
Individuals are listed among the eligible applicants.
17) Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
18) Are for-profit entities eligible?
Yes. Small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses are included in the eligible applicant list.
19) Are government entities eligible?
Yes. Eligible government applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
20) What is the application review and selection process?
The process is staged. Complete applications are first evaluated by a technical peer review panel and scored using the criteria in the announcement. Higher-scoring applications are then forwarded to a Grant Review Board, which develops recommendations. Final award decisions are made by the State Conservationist, the final approving authority for this state-level competition.
21) Who makes the final funding decision?
The State Conservationist makes the final award decisions for this North Dakota state-level competition.
22) What are the key dates for the 2008 North Dakota cycle?
The opportunity (NRCS ND 08 0001) was posted on March 5, 2008. The application closing date was March 21, 2008. The archive date was April 20, 2008.
23) What is the opportunity number for this announcement?
The announcement references NRCS ND 08 0001.
24) How long did applicants have to apply in the 2008 cycle?
Based on the posted date (March 5, 2008) and closing date (March 21, 2008), applicants had a short window to assemble and submit a complete application package.
25) Who should be contacted with technical questions about project fit or conservation practices?
The technical contact listed is Ronald Herr at 701-530-2051 or ronald.herr@nd.usda.gov.
26) Who should be contacted with administrative questions about application logistics or submission requirements?
The administrative contact listed is Pamela Schell at 701-530-2014 or pam.schell@nd.usda.gov.
27) What should applicants focus on to align with the program emphasis?
Based on the announcement, applicants should emphasize practical implementation and adoption, demonstrate readiness beyond early research, plan for technology transfer, and show how federal funds will leverage partner contributions to expand environmental benefits on working lands.
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