Closed · USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIG-21-NOFO0001113 · CFDA 10.912 · Discretionary
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $300K-$2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 19, 2021
- Close date
- 25
- Expected awards
The verdict
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $300,000 -- $2,000,000 across 25 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $300K-$2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 25
- expected awards
- 10.912
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIG-21-NOFO0001113 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.912, posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 18, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $300,000 -- $2,000,000. The agency has projected $15.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 25 awards. If the agency funds the expected 25 awards from the $15.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $600,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 19, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$300,000 -- $2,000,000
Close Date
July 19, 2021
Applications must be submitted through the NRCS Programs Portal, a new system for CIG application submission, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 19, 2021.
Posted
May 18, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$15,000,000
Expected Awards
25
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
NRCS is announcing the availability of up to $15 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) to agricultural producers, into technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. Projects may be between 1 and 3 years in duration. A webinar for CIG Classic applicants is scheduled for June 8, 2021 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the CIG Applicant website. Applicants are encouraged to visit the CIG website to learn more about the CIG program. Questions about this announcement can be directed to: nrcscig@usda.gov. A “Frequently Asked Question” document based on questions submitted during the webinar or submitted to the Federal awarding agency contact will be posted on Grants.gov at least 2 weeks before the proposal due date. See the notice of funding opportunity (NFO) under the Related Documents Tab for further details regarding eligibility information, application and submission information, application review information, etc.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Potential applicants may contact NRCS with questions by emailing nrcscig@usda.gov. This inbox is monitored by multiple people.
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