Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS CIG 15 01
Apply for USDA NRCS CIG 15 01
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA NRCS CIG 15 01" 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 29, 2015 and posted on Jan 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2015 The closing date of May 1st, (12am EST) 2015 is for submission of selected full proposal applications only.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 65 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
USDA NRCS CIG 15 01 is a federal discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. The purpose is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that support agriculture and natural resource stewardship. The opportunity is national in scope, accepting proposals from all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). It is tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and focuses on agriculture, environmental improvement, and natural resources outcomes.
For FY 2015, NRCS anticipated up to $20,000,000 in total funding, with an expected 65 awards. Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000 (award ceiling), while the listed award floor is $0, meaning there is no stated minimum award amount in the notice. Funded projects are intended to be relatively short and action-oriented, with project periods ranging from 1 to 3 years. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to document and commit non-federal contributions consistent with the announcement requirements.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include individuals; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); city or township governments; county governments; special district governments; state governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; small businesses; and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). In practice, this wide eligibility is meant to encourage partnerships and innovation from research organizations, technology developers, producers, conservation groups, and local or state agencies that can test, demonstrate, and help scale conservation practices.
The timeline for this opportunity used a two-step submission process. A pre-proposal was due first, with the original closing date listed as February 24, 2015 for pre-proposals only. After review and selection, invited applicants were then required to submit full proposal applications by May 1, 2015 (12 a.m. Eastern), which is listed as the current closing date for the full proposals. The opportunity posting date was January 26, 2015, and the archive date was June 1, 2015, reflecting the end of the active application window for that funding cycle.
Administrative and informational support for applicants was provided through NRCS, with an additional information link directing applicants to the NRCS programs and financial assistance pages for CIG. The administrative contact listed for access issues related to the full announcement was Frankie Comfort, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at (202) 720-0242.
USDA NRCS CIG 15 01 (FY 2015) - Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is USDA NRCS CIG 15 01?
USDA NRCS CIG 15 01 is a federal discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. The opportunity is designed to support projects that develop and help adopt innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
2. What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that support agriculture and natural resource stewardship.
3. Is this opportunity national in scope?
Yes. The opportunity accepts proposals from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
4. What program or CFDA is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
5. What types of outcomes or topic areas does this funding focus on?
The focus is on agriculture, environmental improvement, and natural resources outcomes, aligned with innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
6. How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2015?
For FY 2015, NRCS anticipated up to $20,000,000 in total funding under this opportunity.
7. How many awards were expected to be made?
NRCS expected to make approximately 65 awards.
8. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $1,000,000 per award.
9. Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The listed award floor is $0, meaning the notice does not state a minimum award amount.
10. What is the project period for funded awards?
Funded projects are intended to be relatively short and action-oriented, with project periods ranging from 1 to 3 years.
11. What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
12. Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should be prepared to document and commit non-federal contributions consistent with the announcement requirements.
13. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes applicants from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicant types include:
- Individuals
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
14. Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are listed as eligible, including those other than small businesses.
15. Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are included in the list of eligible applicants.
16. Are universities and colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
17. Are state, local, or tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. City or township governments, county governments, special district governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments are all included as eligible applicants.
18. Does this opportunity use a two-step application process?
Yes. The timeline described a two-step submission process: first a pre-proposal, followed by a full proposal for applicants who were invited after the pre-proposal review.
19. What was the pre-proposal deadline?
The original closing date listed for pre-proposals only was February 24, 2015.
20. What was the full proposal deadline?
Invited applicants were required to submit full proposal applications by May 1, 2015 (12 a.m. Eastern), which is listed as the current closing date for full proposals.
21. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity posting date was January 26, 2015.
22. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 1, 2015, reflecting the end of the active application window for that funding cycle.
23. Where could applicants find additional information about CIG?
The opportunity referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the NRCS programs and financial assistance pages for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG).
24. Who was the administrative contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The administrative contact listed for access issues was Frankie Comfort, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
25. What phone number was provided for the administrative contact?
The phone number provided for the administrative contact was (202) 720-0242.
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