Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS RI 15 01
Apply for USDA NRCS RI 15 01
- The Rhode Island State Office in the agriculture energy environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rhode Island NRCS 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 Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 5, 2015 and posted on Jun 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- CIG applicants must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe, State or local unit of government, non governmental organization, or individual
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rhode Island NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service competitive grant program meant to push new and creative conservation ideas from the concept stage into real-world use. The focus is on projects that develop, test, demonstrate, or help expand adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that ultimately benefit people and operations in Rhode Island that are eligible to participate in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). In practical terms, proposals should connect clearly to on-the-ground conservation outcomes relevant to Rhode Island agriculture and natural resource concerns, and they should be framed as innovation projects rather than routine implementation of well-established practices.
For FY 2015, Rhode Island NRCS anticipated up to $75,000 total available under this state-level CIG competition, with an expectation of about two awards. Individual awards could range from a floor of $4,000 up to a ceiling of $75,000, meaning a single project could potentially receive the entire available amount, though the agency expected to fund more than one project. The grant period can run from one to three years, allowing either short pilot demonstrations or multi-season work that requires more time to validate results and document impacts.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it uses a two-phase competition. Applicants first submit a pre-proposal, and only those pre-proposals selected by Rhode Island NRCS are invited to submit a full proposal package. While the full proposal requirements are described in the announcement, the agency was only soliciting pre-proposals during the initial stage. NRCS also made clear that submissions would be screened for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements; incomplete applications would be removed from consideration, and the applicant would be notified. This makes it important for applicants to follow instructions closely and provide all required elements during each phase.
Eligibility is broad and includes federally recognized Indian Tribes, state or local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and individuals. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, and the program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, depending on the program rules) as part of the total project budget.
The opportunity was posted June 5, 2015, with an application deadline (closing date) of June 29, 2015, and it was archived July 29, 2015. It falls under CFDA 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) and is categorized under agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resources. The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS RI 15 01. For assistance accessing the full announcement or questions about the program, the listed contact was Joseph Bachand, CIG Program Manager, at 401-822-8818 (work).
Rhode Island NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - FAQs (FY 2015)
1) What is the Rhode Island NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program?
The Rhode Island NRCS CIG opportunity is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service competitive grant program designed to move new and creative conservation ideas from the concept stage into real-world use. Projects are expected to develop, test, demonstrate, or help expand adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to support innovation projects that lead to practical, on-the-ground conservation outcomes in Rhode Island, tied to agriculture and natural resource concerns, and that ultimately benefit people and operations eligible to participate in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
3) Who is expected to benefit from the projects funded under this opportunity?
Projects should ultimately benefit people and operations in Rhode Island that are eligible to participate in EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program).
4) What types of projects are a fit for this opportunity?
Projects that develop, test, demonstrate, or expand adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Proposals should clearly connect to real, on-the-ground conservation outcomes relevant to Rhode Island agriculture and natural resource concerns.
5) Are routine or well-established conservation practices a good fit for CIG?
The opportunity emphasizes innovation rather than routine implementation of well-established practices. Projects should be framed as innovation projects (concept-to-use) rather than standard practice implementation.
6) How much funding was anticipated to be available for FY 2015?
Rhode Island NRCS anticipated up to $75,000 total available under this state-level CIG competition for FY 2015.
7) How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
The agency expected to make about two awards.
8) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards could range from a minimum of $4,000 up to a maximum of $75,000.
9) Could a single project receive the full amount available?
Yes. Because the maximum individual award was $75,000 and the total anticipated funding was up to $75,000, a single project could potentially receive the entire available amount, although the agency expected to fund more than one project.
10) How long can the grant period last?
The grant period can run from one to three years. This allows for short pilot demonstrations or multi-season work that needs more time to validate results and document impacts.
11) Is this a single-stage or multi-stage application process?
This opportunity uses a two-phase competition process: a pre-proposal phase followed by an invitation-only full proposal phase.
12) What is submitted in Phase 1?
Applicants first submit a pre-proposal. During the initial stage, NRCS was soliciting pre-proposals (not full proposals).
13) Do all pre-proposal applicants get to submit a full proposal?
No. Only those pre-proposals selected by Rhode Island NRCS are invited to submit a full proposal package.
14) What happens if an application is incomplete or does not follow the notice requirements?
NRCS stated that submissions would be screened for completeness and compliance with the notice requirements. Incomplete applications would be removed from consideration and the applicant would be notified.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes federally recognized Indian Tribes, state or local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and individuals.
16) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
17) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the total project budget.
18) What kinds of match contributions are mentioned?
The opportunity indicates non-federal resources may include cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, depending on program rules.
19) When was this opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2015, and the application deadline (closing date) was June 29, 2015.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 29, 2015.
21) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 10.912, which is associated with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
22) What categories does this funding opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resources.
23) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS RI 15 01.
24) Who can I contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Joseph Bachand, CIG Program Manager, at 401-822-8818 (work).
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