Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NM CIG 16 01
Apply for USDA NRCS NM CIG 16 01
- The USDA-NRCS in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Mexico 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 07, 2016 and posted on Apr 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The New Mexico Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) discretionary grant program designed to speed up the real-world use of innovative conservation practices and technologies that also support agricultural production. The core idea is not to fund basic or laboratory research, but to help proven or promising conservation solutions get adopted more widely through practical, on-the-ground implementation. Projects are expected to demonstrate or apply approaches that already have evidence behind them and to show how they can be scaled, replicated, and integrated into standard practice. A key outcome NRCS looks for is the transfer of successful methods into NRCS technical manuals and guidance, or into broader private-sector use, so the benefits extend beyond a single project site.
The program emphasizes field-based conservation work, such as pilot projects and demonstrations, that can clearly show conservation and environmental performance in working agricultural settings. While CIG generally does not support research, it does allow on-farm conservation research when it is tightly defined and applied: it must answer a specific conservation question using a statistically valid design, include adequate replication, and analyze results using appropriate statistical methods, all while using farm-scale equipment on actual farm fields. Even in those cases, the research must be aimed at stimulating innovative natural resource management approaches tied directly to agriculture, rather than exploratory science for its own sake.
Eligible applicants are broad and include entities based in New Mexico such as federally recognized Indian Tribes, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations), public and private institutions of higher education, individuals, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). NRCS will consider both single-year and multi-year proposals, with project periods not allowed to exceed three years. This structure is meant to support projects that need more than one season to demonstrate results, while still keeping the focus on implementable outcomes within a relatively short timeframe.
Funding details in the posted opportunity indicate an award ceiling of $75,000 and an expectation of about five awards. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.912 and is categorized under Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources. The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS NM CIG 16 01, with an original and current closing date of June 17, 2016, and a posting date of April 7, 2016.
The selection process is multi-step and compliance-driven. Proposals are first screened for completeness and adherence to the notice requirements; submissions that are incomplete or noncompliant are removed from consideration and applicants are notified. Proposals that pass screening are evaluated by a technical peer review panel using the published proposal evaluation criteria referenced in the program instructions. After technical review, proposals and their associated peer review materials are forwarded to the New Mexico Review Board, which provides recommendations for approval. Final selection authority rests with the NRCS State Conservationist, who makes the ultimate funding decisions based on the recommendations and overall program priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - New Mexico Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
What is the New Mexico Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity?
The New Mexico CIG opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) discretionary grant program intended to speed up the real-world use of innovative conservation practices and technologies that also support agricultural production.
What is the main purpose of this CIG program?
The program is designed to help proven or promising conservation solutions move into wider adoption through practical, on-the-ground implementation. The emphasis is on demonstrating or applying approaches with evidence behind them and showing how they can be scaled, replicated, and integrated into standard practice.
Does CIG fund basic research or laboratory research?
No. The core idea is not to fund basic or laboratory research. Projects are expected to focus on field-based implementation and adoption of innovative conservation approaches rather than exploratory science for its own sake.
What kinds of projects does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes field-based conservation work in working agricultural settings, such as pilot projects and demonstrations, that can clearly show conservation and environmental performance.
Is any research allowed under this opportunity?
Generally, CIG does not support research. However, it does allow on-farm conservation research when it is tightly defined and applied and is directly tied to agriculture and innovative natural resource management.
What are the requirements for on-farm conservation research to be eligible?
On-farm conservation research must (1) answer a specific conservation question, (2) use a statistically valid design, (3) include adequate replication, (4) analyze results using appropriate statistical methods, and (5) use farm-scale equipment on actual farm fields. The goal must be applied conservation innovation, not exploratory research.
What outcomes is NRCS looking for from funded projects?
A key outcome is the transfer of successful methods into NRCS technical manuals and guidance, or into broader private-sector use, so the benefits extend beyond a single project site.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include New Mexico-based federally recognized Indian Tribes, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations), public and private institutions of higher education, individuals, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
Does the opportunity specify where applicants must be based?
Yes. The eligibility description indicates entities based in New Mexico are eligible, alongside other listed applicant types.
Are both single-year and multi-year projects allowed?
Yes. NRCS will consider both single-year and multi-year proposals.
What is the maximum project period allowed?
Project periods are not allowed to exceed three years.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The posted funding details indicate an award ceiling of $75,000.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of about five awards.
What is the CFDA number for this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.912.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS NM CIG 16 01.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The posting date is April 7, 2016. The original and current closing date is June 17, 2016.
How does the selection process work?
The selection process is multi-step and compliance-driven. Proposals are first screened for completeness and adherence to notice requirements. Proposals that pass screening are evaluated by a technical peer review panel using the published proposal evaluation criteria referenced in the program instructions. After technical review, proposals and peer review materials are forwarded to the New Mexico Review Board for recommendations. Final selection authority rests with the NRCS State Conservationist.
What happens if a proposal is incomplete or does not follow the notice requirements?
Proposals that are incomplete or noncompliant are removed from consideration, and applicants are notified.
Who makes the final funding decision?
The NRCS State Conservationist has final selection authority and makes the ultimate funding decisions based on recommendations and overall program priorities.
Who reviews proposals before the final decision is made?
After initial screening, a technical peer review panel evaluates proposals. Then the New Mexico Review Board reviews the proposals and peer review materials and provides recommendations for approval before the NRCS State Conservationist makes final decisions.
What is meant by scaling and replication in this program?
Projects are expected to show how an innovative conservation practice or technology can be expanded beyond a single site, replicated in other locations or operations, and integrated into standard practice so adoption can increase.
What does "real-world use" mean in the context of this grant?
In this opportunity, "real-world use" refers to practical, field-based implementation in working agricultural settings, focusing on approaches that can demonstrate performance and be adopted more broadly.
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