Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS HI 12 01
Apply for USDA NRCS HI 12 01
- 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 May 17, 2012 and posted on May 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 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 $263,000.00 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: 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 (CIG) is a discretionary grant opportunity run through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Hawaii State Office to encourage new and improved conservation practices, approaches, and technologies in agriculture. The program is designed to move promising ideas from concept to on-the-ground use by supporting projects that demonstrate innovation and can be adopted more broadly to improve natural resource conservation outcomes. The funding is tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which signals that projects are expected to align with agricultural conservation priorities such as soil health, water quality, and related resource concerns addressed through EQIP.
For fiscal year 2012, NRCS made up to $263,000 available for the Pacific Islands Area statewide CIG competition. The agency anticipated making about three awards, with individual grant amounts capped at $75,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). Awards are made through a competitive process within the Pacific Islands Area, meaning applications are reviewed and selected based on merit and alignment with the program objectives rather than being awarded on a first-come basis. The project period can range from one year up to a maximum of three years, allowing applicants to propose anything from short demonstrations to multi-year pilots that can generate measurable results and lessons learned.
Eligibility is described as broadly open, with the listing noting “unrestricted” eligible applicants, subject to any clarifications contained in the full announcement. In practical terms, the opportunity invites applications from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations, eligible private businesses, and individuals. That wide eligibility is meant to capture innovation wherever it exists, including from producers, technical service providers, nonprofits, universities, local governments, and private sector partners who can test or refine conservation tools and practices in real-world conditions across the Pacific Islands Area.
A key requirement is cost sharing or matching, meaning awardees should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost in accordance with the grant rules described in the full notice. While the summary notice does not specify the exact match percentage or what forms of match are allowable, applicants generally need to plan for documented contributions such as cash, labor, equipment use, or other eligible in-kind support, and be prepared to track and report those contributions.
The opportunity was posted May 17, 2012, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of June 18, 2012. The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS HI 12 01. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating submission requirements, the notice provides a point of contact: Stephen Case, Contract Specialist, at 808-541-2600. Additional details and updates were also associated with the NRCS Pacific Islands Area web page referenced in the announcement.
Pacific Islands Area Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) - FAQs
What is the Pacific Islands Area Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)?
The Pacific Islands Area CIG is a discretionary grant opportunity administered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Hawaii State Office. Its purpose is to encourage new and improved conservation practices, approaches, and technologies in agriculture.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The program is intended to move promising conservation ideas from concept to on-the-ground use. It supports projects that demonstrate innovation and can be adopted more broadly to improve natural resource conservation outcomes.
How does this opportunity relate to EQIP?
The funding is tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This indicates that proposed projects are expected to align with agricultural conservation priorities typically addressed through EQIP, such as soil health, water quality, and related natural resource concerns.
How much funding was available for fiscal year 2012?
For fiscal year 2012, NRCS made up to $263,000 available for the Pacific Islands Area statewide CIG competition.
How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
NRCS anticipated making about three awards under this funding opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual grant amounts were capped at $75,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the summary information (the award floor is listed as $0).
Is the selection process competitive or first-come, first-served?
Awards are made through a competitive process within the Pacific Islands Area. Applications are reviewed and selected based on merit and alignment with program objectives, not on a first-come, first-served basis.
How long can a project last under this grant?
The project period can range from one year up to a maximum of three years.
Can applicants propose either short or multi-year projects?
Yes. The allowed project period supports both shorter demonstrations and multi-year pilots designed to generate measurable results and lessons learned.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open, with the listing noting eligible applicants as “unrestricted,” subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity invites applications from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations, eligible private businesses, and individuals.
What kinds of applicants does NRCS intend to attract?
The broad eligibility is meant to capture innovation wherever it exists, including from producers, technical service providers, nonprofits, universities, local governments, and private sector partners who can test or refine conservation tools and practices in real-world conditions across the Pacific Islands Area.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A key requirement is cost sharing or matching, meaning awardees should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost, consistent with the grant rules described in the full notice.
Does the summary specify the match percentage or allowable match types?
No. The summary does not provide the exact match percentage or detail what forms of match are allowable. Applicants are directed to the full announcement for the specific rules.
What types of contributions might be used for match, according to the summary?
While the summary does not define what is allowable, it notes that applicants generally need to plan for documented contributions such as cash, labor, equipment use, or other eligible in-kind support, and be prepared to track and report those contributions.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 17, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was June 18, 2012.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS HI 12 01.
Who can applicants contact for help or questions?
The notice lists Stephen Case, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact. Phone: 808-541-2600.
Where can applicants look for additional details or updates?
Additional details and updates were associated with the NRCS Pacific Islands Area web page referenced in the announcement.
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