Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS OK 12 01
Apply for USDA NRCS OK 12 01
- The USDA NRCS in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oklahoma State CIG 2012" 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 Jan 24, 2012 and posted on Jan 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2012. (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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
Oklahoma State CIG 2012 is a competitive grant opportunity run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oklahoma under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which is part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The basic purpose is to fund practical, on-the-ground conservation projects that test, demonstrate, and help producers adopt innovative approaches and technologies. The emphasis is on solutions that address both long-standing resource concerns and newer, emerging challenges in agriculture and natural resources.
The funding is aimed at projects that can be carried out over one to three years and are designed as pilot efforts or field demonstrations, meaning they are expected to generate real-world lessons that can be replicated or scaled across farms and ranches. For this Oklahoma state-level competition, NRCS planned to award contribution agreements, with an estimated total of 150,000 available and an expectation of about two awards. Individual projects could request up to 75,000 in federal funding (the award ceiling), with no stated minimum (award floor of 0). The opportunity also notes that much larger awards (up to 1 million) can be pursued through the separate National CIG program, but this specific announcement is for Oklahoma state funding.
NRCS set six priority subcategories for Oklahoma’s 2012 CIG funds: nutrient management, energy conservation, soil health, productivity and environmental health of grazing lands, wildlife, and priority landscapes. In practical terms, proposals were expected to fit within one or more of those themes, such as improving fertilizer and manure management to reduce losses to water and air, demonstrating energy-saving practices or equipment, building healthier soils through improved management systems, strengthening pasture and rangeland performance while protecting environmental resources, improving habitat outcomes for wildlife, or tackling conservation needs in landscapes the state has identified as high priority.
Eligibility for applicants was broad in the sense that CIG can involve federally recognized Indian tribes, state or local governments, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, and the listing shows eligibility as “unrestricted†subject to the specific rules described in the announcement. At the same time, there are important participation requirements tied to EQIP: every CIG project must include agricultural producers who meet EQIP eligibility requirements. The state conservation leadership specifically encouraged proposals that involve or benefit beginning farmers and ranchers, limited resource producers, Indian tribes, and community-based organizations that serve those groups.
The application deadline for this opportunity was close of business on April 30, 2012, with proposals required to be submitted to the NRCS State Headquarters in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The opportunity was posted January 23, 2012 and carried the funding opportunity number USDA NRCS OK 12 01, under CFDA 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules. For official program details and guidance, NRCS directed applicants to EQIP eligibility information on the national NRCS website and to the Oklahoma NRCS CIG webpage for the announcement materials, with a program contact listed as Kenneth Hitch, Resource Conservationist (Programs), at (405) 742-1208 and kenneth.hitch@ok.usda.gov.
Oklahoma State CIG 2012 (USDA NRCS) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Oklahoma State CIG 2012 grant opportunity?
Oklahoma State CIG 2012 is a competitive grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oklahoma under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. CIG is part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and supports practical, on-the-ground conservation projects that test, demonstrate, and encourage adoption of innovative approaches and technologies.
2) What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to fund pilot efforts and field demonstrations that generate real-world results and lessons that can be replicated or scaled across farms and ranches. The emphasis is on innovation that addresses both long-standing natural resource concerns and newer, emerging challenges in agriculture and natural resources.
3) Is this a national program or an Oklahoma-only opportunity?
This announcement is for the Oklahoma state-level CIG competition administered by NRCS in Oklahoma. The opportunity notes that larger awards may be available through the separate National CIG program, but the details provided here apply to Oklahoma state funding.
4) How much total funding was NRCS planning to award in Oklahoma for this competition?
NRCS estimated a total of $150,000 available for Oklahoma’s 2012 state CIG competition.
5) How many awards were expected to be made?
NRCS expected to make about two awards under this Oklahoma state competition.
6) What is the maximum amount an individual project can request?
An individual project could request up to $75,000 in federal funding (the award ceiling) under this Oklahoma state competition.
7) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The announcement lists an award floor of $0.
8) How long can projects run?
Projects were intended to be carried out over one to three years.
9) What types of projects does CIG typically fund under this Oklahoma opportunity?
The funding is aimed at practical conservation pilot projects and field demonstrations that test and demonstrate innovative conservation approaches and technologies, with the expectation that successful approaches can be adopted by producers and scaled more broadly.
10) What are the priority topic areas for Oklahoma State CIG 2012?
NRCS established six priority subcategories for Oklahoma’s 2012 CIG funds:
- Nutrient management
- Energy conservation
- Soil health
- Productivity and environmental health of grazing lands
- Wildlife
- Priority landscapes
11) What does "nutrient management" mean in the context of this announcement?
The announcement indicates an interest in proposals that improve fertilizer and manure management in ways that reduce nutrient losses to water and air.
12) What kinds of projects fit under "energy conservation"?
Examples referenced in the announcement include demonstrating energy-saving practices or equipment in agricultural or conservation settings.
13) What does "soil health" cover for this competition?
The announcement highlights building healthier soils through improved management systems as an example of soil health work aligned with the priorities.
14) What does the grazing lands priority focus on?
This priority focuses on strengthening pasture and rangeland performance (productivity) while protecting environmental resources (environmental health).
15) What does the wildlife priority support?
The wildlife priority supports projects that improve habitat outcomes for wildlife as part of conservation innovation and demonstration.
16) What are "priority landscapes"?
Priority landscapes refer to landscapes the state has identified as high priority for conservation needs, and proposals were expected to address conservation challenges within those identified areas.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
The listing describes eligibility as "unrestricted," subject to the specific rules in the announcement. The opportunity notes that CIG can involve federally recognized Indian tribes, state or local governments, non-governmental organizations, and individuals.
18) Are there any required partners or participants?
Yes. Every CIG project must include agricultural producers who meet EQIP eligibility requirements.
19) Does NRCS encourage proposals serving specific groups?
Yes. Oklahoma NRCS leadership encouraged proposals that involve or benefit beginning farmers and ranchers, limited resource producers, Indian tribes, and community-based organizations that serve those groups.
20) What kind of award instrument was NRCS planning to use?
NRCS planned to award contribution agreements for this Oklahoma state CIG competition.
21) Is cost share or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with program rules.
22) When was the application due?
The application deadline was close of business on April 30, 2012.
23) Where were proposals required to be submitted?
Proposals were required to be submitted to the NRCS State Headquarters in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
24) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 23, 2012.
25) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS OK 12 01.
26) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
27) Can applicants pursue larger awards through CIG?
Yes. The announcement notes that larger awards (up to $1 million) can be pursued through the separate National CIG program, but that is distinct from this Oklahoma state funding announcement.
28) Where can applicants find EQIP eligibility information relevant to participation requirements?
NRCS directed applicants to EQIP eligibility information on the national NRCS website.
29) Where can applicants find Oklahoma-specific announcement materials?
NRCS directed applicants to the Oklahoma NRCS CIG webpage for the announcement materials.
30) Who is the program contact for this opportunity?
The program contact listed is Kenneth Hitch, Resource Conservationist (Programs), phone (405) 742-1208, email kenneth.hitch@ok.usda.gov.
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