The Rhode Island Department of Agriculture is offering the Conservation Innovation Grants to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in agriculture. These projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies to agricultural producers, NRCS technical manuals, and the private sector. Funding typically supports pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research with a focus on answering specific applied conservation questions using farm-scale equipment on farms, ranches, or private forest lands. The closing date for applications is June 10, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326211
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-RI-CIG-20-GEN0010772 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Rhode Island |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $160,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: |
The purpose of CIG is 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 NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specific applied conservation question using a statistically valid design while employing farm-scale equipment on farms, ranches or private forest lands. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brian Queen
GMS Phone 9198732072 Email:brian.queen@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 326211 Full Announcement-CIG-RI-FY2020 -> USDA-NRCS-RI-CIG-20-GEN0010772.pdf
Folder 326211 Other Supporting Documents-CIG-RI-FY2020 -> Sample Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 326211 Other Supporting Documents-CIG-RI-FY2020 -> Sample Pledge Agreement Cash.pdf
Folder 326211 Other Supporting Documents-CIG-RI-FY2020 -> Sample Pledge Agreement In-kind.pdf
Folder 326211 Other Supporting Documents-CIG-RI-FY2020 -> Sample Project Narrative A.pdf
Folder 326211 Other Supporting Documents-CIG-RI-FY2020 -> SF424 & SF424A – Instructions.pdf
Folder 326211 Other Supporting Documents-CIG-RI-FY2020 -> Checklist_CIG FY20.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brian Queen GMS Phone 9198732072 Email: brian.queen@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00260928 | Apr 10, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326211 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
326211 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
326211 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326211 SF424A-1.0.pdf
326211 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326211 SF424B-1.1.pdf
326211 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
326211 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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