Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 - Rhode Island

The summary for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 - Rhode Island 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.

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 - Rhode Island: 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 Rhode Island. A total of up to $160,000 is available for the Rhode Island CIG competition in FY 2021. 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 2021 is $150,000.00. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.1. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 18, 2021. 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. Questions regarding this notice of funding opportunity (NFO) may be submitted until April 16, 2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Rhode Island State CIG at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ri/programs/financial/cig/ website to learn more about the CIG program. Questions about this announcement can be directed to mail to: joseph.bachand@usda.gov or 401-822-8818. The agency anticipates making selections by July 10, 2021 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2021.