2017 National Conservation Innovation Grants APF

The summary for the 2017 National Conservation Innovation Grants APF grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
2017 National Conservation Innovation Grants APF: Overview: The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection 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 EQIP eligible producers, into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG is used to apply or demonstrate previously proven technology in order to increase adoption, with an emphasis on opportunities to scale proven, emerging conservation strategies. CIG promotes the sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies, and facilities among communities, governments, and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users. CIG projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specific conservation-related question using a statistically valid design while employing farm-scale equipment on farm fields. Specifically, a valid study design will use an appropriate number ofreplications and statistical analysis ofresults. To the extent NRCS funds research projects through CIG, the agency will only fund on-farm research projects that stimulate innovative approaches to natural resource management in conjunction with agricultural production. NRCS will accept proposals under this notice for single or multiyear projects, not to exceed 3 years, submitted by eligible entities from any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), or the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Eligible entities include Indian Tribes, State and local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and individuals. Complete proposals received by the deadline will be evaluated through a two-tier review process. The first-tier review will be performed by a technical peer review panel based on the Proposal Evaluation Criteria identified in the instructions in section V, patt B. For the second-tier review, full proposals, along with evaluations from the technical peer review panel and State Conservationist, will be forwarded to the Grants Review Board. The Grants Review Board will make its recommendations for project approval to the NRCS Chief who will make the final selections.
Federal Grant Title: 2017 National Conservation Innovation Grants APF
Federal Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)
Grant Categories: Agriculture Environment Natural Resources
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIG-17-01
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 10.912
CFDA Descriptions: Information not provided
Current Application Deadline: January 9th, 2017
Original Application Deadline: January 9th, 2017
Posted Date: November 3rd, 2016
Creation Date: November 3rd, 2016
Archive Date: February 28th, 2017
Total Program Funding: $25,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $2,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 60
Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
Last Updated: November 3rd, 2016
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
Link to Full Grant Announcement
NRCS CIG Homepage
Grant Announcement Contact
Melleny Cotton (Technical Contact)
USDA, NRCS
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Rm. 6141S
Washington, DC 20250
Tel: 202-7207412
Email: [email protected]
Frankie Comfort (Admin. Contact)
USDA, NRCS
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm. 6819S
Washington, DC 20250
Tel: 202-720-0242
Email: [email protected]
Administrative Point of Contact
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