Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS HI 14 01
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- The Hawaii State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pacific Islands Area 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 Apr 18, 2014 and posted on Mar 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 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 $207,000.00 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 8 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:
The Pacific Islands Area Conservation Innovation Grant is a competitive federal grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Hawaii State Office. It is part of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which is designed to encourage new, creative, and practical conservation approaches and technologies, especially those that can be tested, demonstrated, and then more widely adopted. The focus is on advancing conservation outcomes tied to agriculture and natural resources, and the funding is connected to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) under CFDA number 10.912.
This particular funding round is targeted to applicants working in the NRCS Pacific Islands Area, specifically Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The agency’s goal is to support projects that move beyond standard practices by piloting innovations that can improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or adoption of conservation methods relevant to local island conditions. While the announcement does not list specific project themes in the excerpt provided, CIG opportunities generally prioritize solutions that can be replicated, scaled, or integrated into broader conservation delivery once proven.
For FY 2014, NRCS anticipated up to $207,000 in total funding for this opportunity, with an expectation of about 8 awards. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $1,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $75,000. Projects could run between one and three years, allowing applicants to propose anything from short demonstrations to multi-year pilots that generate measurable conservation results and usable lessons for producers and partners in the region.
Eligibility was described as broadly open, meaning governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as individuals, could apply, subject to any extra eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement. The funding instrument is a grant and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, which is typical for CIG programs and generally means the applicant must contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost, either in cash or eligible in-kind contributions, as specified in the full solicitation.
Key administrative dates for this posting included a posted date of March 31, 2014, and an application deadline of April 30, 2014, with an archive date of May 30, 2014. Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Stephen Case, Contract Specialist, at 808-541-2600. Additional information was also available through the NRCS website referenced in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Pacific Islands Area Conservation Innovation Grant?
The Pacific Islands Area Conservation Innovation Grant is a competitive federal grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Hawaii State Office. It is part of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which supports new, creative, and practical conservation approaches and technologies that can be tested, demonstrated, and then more widely adopted.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), administered through the NRCS Hawaii State Office for the Pacific Islands Area.
What is the purpose of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program?
The CIG program is designed to encourage innovative conservation approaches and technologies, particularly those that can be piloted or demonstrated and later adopted more broadly to improve conservation outcomes tied to agriculture and natural resources.
What geographic area does this funding round cover?
This funding round is targeted to applicants working in the NRCS Pacific Islands Area: Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
What types of projects are a fit for this grant?
Projects should move beyond standard practices by piloting innovations that improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or adoption of conservation methods relevant to local island conditions. In general, CIG projects are expected to generate lessons that can be replicated, scaled, or integrated into broader conservation delivery once proven.
Are specific project themes listed for this round?
No specific project themes are listed in the excerpt provided. The opportunity is described in terms of supporting innovative conservation approaches and technologies that can be tested and demonstrated for broader adoption.
How much total funding is available?
For FY 2014, NRCS anticipated up to $207,000 in total funding for this opportunity.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
NRCS expected about 8 awards for this funding round.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $1,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $75,000.
How long can projects last?
Projects could run between one and three years.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. This is described as a competitive federal grant opportunity under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is this discretionary or mandatory funding?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, which is typical for CIG programs. Applicants generally must contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost, either as cash or eligible in-kind contributions, as specified in the full solicitation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open. Governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as individuals, could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement.
How is this opportunity connected to other USDA programs?
The funding is connected to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and is associated with CFDA number 10.912.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 10.912.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date for this opportunity was March 31, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 30, 2014.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was May 30, 2014.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Stephen Case, Contract Specialist, at 808-541-2600.
Where else can I find more information?
Additional information was available through the NRCS website referenced in the announcement.
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