This grant, the Oklahoma State CIG 2012, administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is for funding creative solutions to address critical agricultural and natural resource challenges. It supports competitive projects focusing on areas like nutrient management, energy conservation, soil health, grazing land productivity, wildlife, and priority landscapes. The program welcomes proposals from federally-recognized Indian tribes, state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and individuals. Projects are typically 1-3 years, with state-level funding up to $75,000. NRCS encourages applications from beginning farmers/ranchers, limited resource farmers, and related community-based organizations. Proposals must be submitted to NRCS State Headquarters in Stillwater, OK by April 30, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 139393
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-OK-12-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Oklahoma State CIG 2012 |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Conservation Innovation Grants to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Oklahoma NRCS will award contribution agreements to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Oklahoma. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | USDA-NRCS |
| Description: | NRCS will use these competitive grants to seek creative solutions to assist producers with emerging and traditional agricultural and natural resource issues. These emerging issues include energy conservation, nutrient management, soil health, productivity of grazing lands, wildlife, and priority landscapes. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers CIG. CIG, a component of NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), provides competitive grants to federally-recognized Indian tribes, state and local units of governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals. CIG funds one-to-three year projects that target innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. The maximum federal contribution for each project is $75,000 at the state level. Larger federal contributions, up to $1 million are available through the National CIG program. The $150,000 in State level CIG funding will be used to address six subcategories:1. Nutrient Management2. Energy Conservation3. Soil Health4. Productivity and Environmental Health of grazing land5. Wildlife6. Priority LandscapesThe State Conservationist encourages beginning farmers and ranchers, limited resource farmers or ranchers, Indian tribes or community-based organizations that service these groups to apply for grants. Interested applicants must submit proposals to NRCS’s State Headquarters in Stillwater, OK by close of business on April 30, 2012. All CIG projects must include agricultural producers who meet EQIP eligibility requirements. For more information about the EQIP eligibility requirements, please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip. Information about the CIG Announcement of Program Funding can be found at the Oklahoma CIG Web page at http://www.ok.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Oklahoma State CIG APF |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Hitch
Resource Conservationist – Programs Phone (405)742-1208 Email:kenneth.hitch@ok.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2012 | ||
| Jan 24, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-OK-12-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Oklahoma State CIG 2012 |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Conservation Innovation Grants to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Oklahoma NRCS will award contribution agreements to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Oklahoma. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | USDA-NRCS |
| Description: | NRCS will use these competitive grants to seek creative solutions to assist producers with emerging and traditional agricultural and natural resource issues. These emerging issues include energy conservation, nutrient management, soil health, productivity of grazing lands, wildlife, and priority landscapes. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers CIG. CIG, a component of NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), provides competitive grants to federally-recognized Indian tribes, state and local units of governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals. CIG funds one-to-three year projects that target innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. The maximum federal contribution for each project is $75,000 at the state level. Larger federal contributions, up to $1 million are available through the National CIG program. The $150,000 in State level CIG funding will be used to address six subcategories:1. Nutrient Management2. Energy Conservation3. Soil Health4. Productivity and Environmental Health of grazing land5. Wildlife6. Priority LandscapesThe State Conservationist encourages beginning farmers and ranchers, limited resource farmers or ranchers, Indian tribes or community-based organizations that service these groups to apply for grants. Interested applicants must submit proposals to NRCS’s State Headquarters in Stillwater, OK by close of business on April 30, 2012. All CIG projects must include agricultural producers who meet EQIP eligibility requirements. For more information about the EQIP eligibility requirements, please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip. Information about the CIG Announcement of Program Funding can be found at the Oklahoma CIG Web page at http://www.ok.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Oklahoma State CIG APF |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Hitch
Resource Conservationist – Programs Phone (405)742-1208 Email:kenneth.hitch@ok.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-OK-12-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Oklahoma State CIG 2012 |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Oklahoma NRCS will award coo0perative agreements with tribes, units of government, or individuals to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Oklahoma. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | USDA-NRCS |
| Description: | NRCS will use these competitive grants to seek creative solutions to assist producers with emerging and traditional agricultural and natural resource issues. These emerging issues include energy conservation, nutrient management, soil health, productivity of grazing lands, wildlife, and priority landscapes. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers CIG. CIG, a component of NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), provides competitive grants to federally-recognized Indian tribes, state and local units of governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals. CIG funds one-to-three year projects that target innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. The maximum federal contribution for each project is $75,000 at the state level. Larger federal contributions, up to $1 million are available through the National CIG program. The $150,000 in State level CIG funding will be used to address six subcategories: 1. Nutrient Management 2. Energy Conservation 3. Soil Health 4. Productivity and Environmental Health of grazing land 5. Wildlife 6. Priority Landscapes The State Conservationist encourages beginning farmers and ranchers, limited resource farmers or ranchers, Indian tribes or community-based organizations that service these groups to apply for grants. Interested applicants must submit proposals to NRCS’s State Headquarters in Stillwater, OK by close of business on April 30, 2012. All CIG projects must include agricultural producers who meet EQIP eligibility requirements. For more information about the EQIP eligibility requirements, please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip. Information about the CIG Announcement of Program Funding can be found at the Oklahoma CIG Web page at http://www.ok.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Oklahoma State CIG APF |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Hitch
Resource COnservationist – Programs Phone (405)742-1208 Email:kenneth.hitch@ok.usda.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kenneth Hitch Resource Conservationist – Programs Phone (405)742-1208 Email: kenneth.hitch@ok.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00093012 | Apr 30, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
139393 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
139393 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
139393 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
139393 Budget-1.1.pdf
139393 SF424A-1.0.pdf
139393 SF424B-1.1.pdf
139393 SF3881-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
139393 Other-1.1.pdf
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