Opportunity ID: 327288

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MT-CIG-20-NOFO0001024
Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 – Montana
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Assistance Listings: 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 22, 2020
Last Updated Date: May 22, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 22, 2020 Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 22, 2020 Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Archive Date: Jul 22, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $225,000
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Award Floor: $25,000

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: All U.S.-based non-Federal entities and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies, are eligible to apply.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG 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 Montana. A total of up to $225,000 is available for the Montana CIG competition in FY 2020. 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 2020 is $75,000.

Proposals must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 22, 2020. Application receipt date and time will be determined by the respective system-generated documentation of receipt date and time (grants.gov provides date and time stamps for all proposals submitted through the portal). The applicant assumes the risk of any delays in application receipt.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Alicia J Simon

grants management specialist

Phone (202) 772-6037
Email:alicia.simon@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 327288 Full Announcement-Montana State CIG APF Template -> Final Montana State CIG APF Template 2020.pdf

Folder 327288 Other Supporting Documents-SF424 & SF424A – Instructions_ -> SF424 & SF424A – Instructions_CIG.pdf

Folder 327288 Other Supporting Documents-Sample Pledge Agreement Cash -> Sample Pledge Agreement Cash.pdf

Folder 327288 Other Supporting Documents-Sample Pledge Agreement Inkind -> Sample Pledge Agreement In-kind.pdf

Folder 327288 Other Supporting Documents-Sample Project Narrative A -> Sample Project Narrative A.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Alicia J Simon
grants management specialist
Phone (202) 772-6037
Email: alicia.simon@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.912 PKG00261840 May 22, 2020 Jun 22, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

327288 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf

327288 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf

327288 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

327288 SF424A-1.0.pdf

327288 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

327288 SF424B-1.1.pdf

327288 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

327288 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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