Closed · USDA-NRCS-IA-23-CIG-NOFO0001243 · CFDA 10.912 · Discretionary
Conservation Innovation Grants Iowa State Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $25K-$200K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 7, 2023
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Conservation Innovation Grants Iowa State Program is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $25,000 -- $200,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $25K-$200K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 10.912
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Conservation Innovation Grants Iowa State Program - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-IA-23-CIG-NOFO0001243 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 March 8, 2023 and last updated on May 2, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 -- $200,000. It expects to issue 10 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 May 7, 2023. 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
$25,000 -- $200,000
Close Date
May 7, 2023
Posted
March 8, 2023
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Description
NRCS is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities (Section C) for projects carried out in the state of Iowa. A total of up to $400,000 is available for the Iowa CIG competition in FY 2023. 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 2023 is $200,000. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Completing all steps required to start an application can take a significant amount of time, plan accordingly. Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 7, 2023. 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. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). 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. The agency anticipates making selections by May 15, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 16, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. accordingly.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 06, 07, 11, 12, 20. 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
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Parent Grant Program
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Jessica Phillips Grantor
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