ClosedOpportunity USDA-NRCS-ID-CIG-22-NOFO0001166

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Idaho

Natural Resources Conservation Service · Department of Agriculture

At a glance

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Idaho is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was May 8, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $25K – $65K, with about 5 awards expected and $300K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Mar 9, 2022
Close date: May 8, 2022
Award floor: $25,000
Award ceiling: $65,000
Est. total funding: $300,000
Expected awards: 5
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

All U.S.-based non-Federal entities and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies, are eligible to apply for projects carried out in Idaho.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

SUMMARY INFORMATION

Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)

Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Idaho

Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-ID-CIG-22-NOFO0001166

Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on SAM.gov under 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program

SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes.

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects carried out in the state of Idaho. A total of up to $300,000.00 is available for the Idaho CIG competition in FY 2022. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2022 is $65,000.00.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.

Key Dates

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 8, 2022. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518- 4726 or support@grants.gov . Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.) Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the NRCS CIG website to learn more about the CIG program.

The agency anticipates making selections by June 8, 2022 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

10.912Environmental Quality Incentives ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 10.912

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$3.71M

FY25

$2.62M

FY26

$3.07M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.912. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Brett McMillan Grants Management Specialist
brett.mcmillan@usda.gov
202-720-0242

Places named in the notice

Idaho

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Idaho”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Idaho”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $25k – $65k, total estimated program funding is $300,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.

How do I apply for “Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Idaho”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity USDA-NRCS-ID-CIG-22-NOFO0001166), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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