Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NJ 14 0001
Apply for USDA NRCS NJ 14 0001
- The New Jersey State Office in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEW JERSEY FY2014 CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG)" 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 27, 2014 and posted on Mar 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $148,000.00 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: City or township governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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) State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEW JERSEY FY2014 CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG) is a competitive grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, New Jersey State Office (NRCS NJ). The program is designed to spur new, creative, and practical conservation approaches and technologies, with the larger goal of getting promising ideas tested, proven, and adopted more widely. While applicants may come from anywhere in the United States and certain U.S. territories, the key geographic requirement is that the proposed project itself must be located entirely within New Jersey.
NRCS NJ expected to have about $148,000 available for FY 2014 to support a small number of awards (the notice lists an expected three awards). Grants are intended for projects lasting between one and three years, giving applicants room to pilot, demonstrate, refine, and measure the results of innovative conservation practices. Individual awards are expected to fall between $10,000 (the award floor) and $75,000 (the award ceiling). The funding opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The announcement also indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this specific opportunity.
A central feature of this funding opportunity is its two-phase application process. Applicants must first submit a pre-proposal, and only those whose pre-proposals are selected by NRCS NJ will be invited to submit a full proposal. In other words, a full proposal cannot be submitted at the outset; the pre-proposal acts as the initial gate. NRCS NJ plans to screen submitted materials for completeness and compliance with the announcement requirements, and incomplete applications are removed from consideration. Applicants eliminated for incompleteness are notified by mail, and NRCS requests full proposal packages only from applicants advanced from the pre-proposal round.
The timeline is clearly structured around the two phases. Pre-proposals had to be received by the NRCS NJ State Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 30, 2014. NRCS NJ planned to announce which pre-proposals were selected by May 12, 2014. Those selected applicants then had to submit a full proposal package by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 30, 2014, which is also listed as the closing date for the opportunity. The opportunity was posted on March 21, 2014, with an archive date of July 30, 2014.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants across the public, private, nonprofit, academic, and individual spectrum. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county and state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The program is also open to private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. Nonprofits are eligible whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, and both small businesses and larger for-profit organizations may apply. In addition, federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible, as are individuals. Regardless of applicant type or location, the project work must take place in New Jersey.
Applications could be submitted either by physical delivery or electronically. Hard copy submissions (hand delivery, express/overnight courier, or regular mail) were directed to: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation Innovation Grants Program, 220 Davidson Avenue, 4th Floor, Somerset, NJ 08873. Electronic submissions could be sent via email to Gregory.Westfall@nj.usda.gov or submitted through www.grants.gov. The primary program contact listed is Greg Westfall, New Jersey CIG Program Manager, reachable at (732) 537-6054 or Gregory.Westfall@nj.usda.gov, at the same Somerset address. For help accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice also lists Lenora Jordan, Contract Specialist, at (732) 537-6084.
In practical terms, this opportunity is meant for applicants who can propose a New Jersey-based, time-limited project that pushes conservation forward through innovation, then can explain the approach clearly enough in a short pre-proposal to earn an invitation to submit a full application. The structure, award sizing, and short list of anticipated awards suggest NRCS NJ was looking for focused, well-scoped projects with a clear conservation payoff and a strong plan for implementation and results within a one-to-three-year window.
FAQs: New Jersey FY2014 Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)
What is the New Jersey FY2014 Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)?
The New Jersey FY2014 Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) is a competitive grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, New Jersey State Office (NRCS NJ). It is intended to spur new, creative, and practical conservation approaches and technologies, with an emphasis on testing, proving, and encouraging broader adoption of promising ideas.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The program is designed to support innovative conservation practices and technologies by funding projects that pilot, demonstrate, refine, and measure results, with the larger objective of moving successful ideas toward wider adoption.
Who is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), specifically the New Jersey State Office (NRCS NJ).
Is this opportunity tied to a specific federal program or CFDA number?
Yes. The announcement associates this funding opportunity with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
How much funding was expected to be available for FY2014?
NRCS NJ expected to have about $148,000 available for FY 2014 to support a small number of awards.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The notice listed an expectation of three awards.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 (the award floor) to $75,000 (the award ceiling).
How long can a funded project last?
Grants are intended for projects lasting between one and three years.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this specific opportunity.
Where must the project take place?
The proposed project must be located entirely within New Jersey. This is the key geographic requirement for the project work.
Can applicants be located outside New Jersey?
Yes. Applicants may come from anywhere in the United States and certain U.S. territories, but the project itself must be fully located in New Jersey.
What types of organizations and entities are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The program is also open to public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Nonprofits may apply whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status. Both small businesses and larger for-profit organizations may apply. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible. Individuals are also eligible.
Is nonprofit 501(c)(3) status required to apply?
No. Nonprofits are eligible whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Both small businesses and larger for-profit organizations may apply.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed as eligible applicants.
Is the application process competitive?
Yes. This is described as a competitive grant opportunity, and the notice anticipated only a small number of awards.
Is this a one-step application, or does it have multiple phases?
This opportunity uses a two-phase application process. Applicants must first submit a pre-proposal. Only those whose pre-proposals are selected by NRCS NJ are invited to submit a full proposal.
Can a full proposal be submitted right away?
No. A full proposal cannot be submitted at the outset. The pre-proposal is the required first step and serves as the initial gate to be invited to submit a full proposal.
What happens if an application is incomplete?
NRCS NJ planned to screen submitted materials for completeness and compliance with the announcement requirements. Incomplete applications are removed from consideration, and applicants eliminated for incompleteness are notified by mail.
How does NRCS NJ request full proposals?
NRCS NJ requests full proposal packages only from applicants whose pre-proposals are selected and advanced from the pre-proposal round.
What was the deadline for pre-proposals?
Pre-proposals had to be received by the NRCS NJ State Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 30, 2014.
When did NRCS NJ plan to announce pre-proposal selections?
NRCS NJ planned to announce which pre-proposals were selected by May 12, 2014.
What was the deadline for full proposal packages?
Selected applicants had to submit a full proposal package by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 30, 2014. This date is also listed as the closing date for the opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on March 21, 2014, and the archive date listed was July 30, 2014.
How could applications be submitted?
Applications could be submitted either by physical delivery (hard copy) or electronically.
Where were hard copy applications sent?
Hard copy submissions (hand delivery, express/overnight courier, or regular mail) were directed to: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation Innovation Grants Program, 220 Davidson Avenue, 4th Floor, Somerset, NJ 08873.
How could applicants submit electronically?
Electronic submissions could be sent via email to Gregory.Westfall@nj.usda.gov or submitted through www.grants.gov.
Who is the primary contact for this opportunity?
The primary program contact listed is Greg Westfall, New Jersey CIG Program Manager. He can be reached at (732) 537-6054 or Gregory.Westfall@nj.usda.gov. The address associated with the contact is 220 Davidson Avenue, 4th Floor, Somerset, NJ 08873.
Who can help with accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice lists Lenora Jordan, Contract Specialist, at (732) 537-6084 for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
What kind of projects does NRCS NJ appear to be looking for?
Based on the description, the opportunity is meant for applicants who can propose a New Jersey-based, time-limited project that pushes conservation forward through innovation, and who can clearly explain the approach in a short pre-proposal to earn an invitation to submit a full application. The structure, award sizing, and anticipated number of awards suggest NRCS NJ was looking for focused, well-scoped projects with a clear conservation payoff and a strong plan for implementation and results within a one-to-three-year window.
What is the most important geographic rule to remember?
Regardless of where the applicant is based or what type of entity applies, the project work must take place entirely within New Jersey.
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