The Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering this grant to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies across Idaho. This grant is for eligible governmental and non-governmental organizations or individuals seeking to implement novel solutions. Up to $150,000 is available to support the program in FY 2013, with individual grant awards capped at $75,000. Projects supported by this funding are expected to range from one to three years in duration. The application process involves a two-phase statewide competitive review, starting with the submission of pre-proposals for initial consideration and selection by NRCS staff and the State Technical Committee.
Opportunity ID: 225794
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-ID-13-09 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovative Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2013 Pre-proposals must be received at the Idaho State office by 4 pm MST on April 12, 2013.
Project pre-proposal applicatns selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by April 26, 2013 and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State office by 4 pm MST on May 20, 2013. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2013 Pre-proposals must be received at the Idaho State office by 4 pm MST on April 12, 2013.
Project pre-proposal applicatns selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by April 26, 2013 and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State office by 4 pm MST on May 20, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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: | Idaho State Office |
| Description: | The Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. This notice announces the availability of up to $150,000 for support of this program in FY 2013. These funds are in addition to up to $25 million dollars of funds that may be available through the national CIG grants program.Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. Grants to eligible entities and individuals may not exceed a maximum of $75,000 each. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Funds will be awarded through a two-phase, statewide competitive grants process which will include a pre-proposal for all applications, and a full application package only for competitively selected pre-proposal applicants, pursuant to notification by Idaho NRCS. Pre-proposal selection will be based on recommendations from NRCS staff and the State Technical Committee. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Idaho Website-CIG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christine Catherman
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 208-685-6982 Email:chris.catherman@id.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correction on web-page link to access application package and other related information. | Mar 29, 2013 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-ID-13-09 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovative Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2013 Pre-proposals must be received at the Idaho State office by 4 pm MST on April 12, 2013.
Project pre-proposal applicatns selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by April 26, 2013 and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State office by 4 pm MST on May 20, 2013. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2013 Pre-proposals must be received at the Idaho State office by 4 pm MST on April 12, 2013.
Project pre-proposal applicatns selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by April 26, 2013 and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State office by 4 pm MST on May 20, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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: | Idaho State Office |
| Description: | The Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. This notice announces the availability of up to $150,000 for support of this program in FY 2013. These funds are in addition to up to $25 million dollars of funds that may be available through the national CIG grants program.Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. Grants to eligible entities and individuals may not exceed a maximum of $75,000 each. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Funds will be awarded through a two-phase, statewide competitive grants process which will include a pre-proposal for all applications, and a full application package only for competitively selected pre-proposal applicants, pursuant to notification by Idaho NRCS. Pre-proposal selection will be based on recommendations from NRCS staff and the State Technical Committee. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Idaho Website-CIG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christine Catherman
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 208-685-6982 Email:chris.catherman@id.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-ID-13-09 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovative Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2013 Pre-proposals must be received at the Idaho State office by 4 pm MST on April 12, 2013.
Project pre-proposal applicatns selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by April 26, 2013 and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State office by 4 pm MST on May 20, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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: | Idaho State Office |
| Description: | The Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. This notice announces the availability of up to $150,000 for support of this program in FY 2013. These funds are in addition to up to $25 million dollars of funds that may be available through the national CIG grants program.
Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. Grants to eligible entities and individuals may not exceed a maximum of $75,000 each. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Funds will be awarded through a two-phase, statewide competitive grants process which will include a pre-proposal for all applications, and a full application package only for competitively selected pre-proposal applicants, pursuant to notification by Idaho NRCS. Pre-proposal selection will be based on recommendations from NRCS staff and the State Technical Committee. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Idaho Website-CIG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christine Catherman
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 208-685-6982 Email:chris.catherman@id.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 225794 Other Supporting Documents-Application Instructions 1 -> application announcement fy13.pdf
Folder 225794 Other Supporting Documents-Application Instructions 1 -> full ann prog fund 2013.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christine Catherman Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 208-685-6982 Email: chris.catherman@id.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | USDA-NRCS-ID-13-09 | Conservation Innoviative Grants | PKG00169332 | Mar 08, 2013 | Apr 12, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
225794 SF424_Individual-1.0.pdf
225794 Project-1.0.pdf
225794 Budget-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
225794 Project_Abstract-1.0.pdf
225794 Other-1.0.pdf
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