The New Jersey State Office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to fund innovative conservation projects in New Jersey. With approximately $148,000 available for the program, eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations can apply for project grants lasting 1 to 3 years. The grant process involves a pre-proposal phase followed by a full proposal phase, with deadlines in April and June 2014. Projects must enhance conservation approaches and technologies, and only selected pre-proposal applicants will proceed to the full proposal stage. For more details, contact Greg Westfall, the New Jersey CIG Program Manager.
Opportunity ID: 252854
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NJ-14-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEW JERSEY FY2014 CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG) |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 21, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $148,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Individuals County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | New Jersey State Office |
| Description: | The New Jersey State Office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS-NJ), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from all 50 States, Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) for projects located entirely within New Jersey. NRCS-NJ anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2014 will be approximately $148,000. 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.Funds will be awarded through a two-phase competitive grants process that will include (1) a pre-proposal process and (2) a full proposal process. The full proposal process will only be open to applicants whose pre-proposal applications are selected by NRCS-NJ. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time.This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete applications will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be mailed to the applicant. NRCS will request a full proposal package only from those applicants selected in the pre-proposal phase.DATES: Applications for the pre-proposal phase must be received at the NRCS-NJ State Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 30, 2014. Notification of selected pre-proposal applications will be announced by May 12, 2014. Selected applicants will then be required to submit a full proposal package to the NRCS-NJ State Office by 4 p.m. EST on June 30, 2014.ADDRESSES: Applications sent via hand-delivery, express mail, overnight courier service or regular mail must be sent to the following address: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation Innovation Grants Program, 220 Davidson Avenue 4th Floor Somerset NJ 08873.Applications sent electronically must be sent to Gregory.Westfall@nj.usda.gov or www.grants.govFor more information contact:Greg WestfallNew Jersey CIG Program Manager220 Davidson Avenue 4th FloorSomerset NJ 08873Phone: (732) 537-6054E-mail: Gregory.Westfall@nj.usda.gov |
| Link to Additional Information: | New Jersey Home Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lenora Jordan
Contract Specialist Phone 732-537-6084 Email:lenora.jordan@nj.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This modification is to increase the list of eligible applicants. All other terms and conditions of this announcement remain the same. | Mar 27, 2014 | |
| Mar 27, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NJ-14-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEW JERSEY FY2014 CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG) |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 21, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $148,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Individuals County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | New Jersey State Office |
| Description: | The New Jersey State Office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS-NJ), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from all 50 States, Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) for projects located entirely within New Jersey. NRCS-NJ anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2014 will be approximately $148,000. 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.Funds will be awarded through a two-phase competitive grants process that will include (1) a pre-proposal process and (2) a full proposal process. The full proposal process will only be open to applicants whose pre-proposal applications are selected by NRCS-NJ. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time.This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete applications will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be mailed to the applicant. NRCS will request a full proposal package only from those applicants selected in the pre-proposal phase.DATES: Applications for the pre-proposal phase must be received at the NRCS-NJ State Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 30, 2014. Notification of selected pre-proposal applications will be announced by May 12, 2014. Selected applicants will then be required to submit a full proposal package to the NRCS-NJ State Office by 4 p.m. EST on June 30, 2014.ADDRESSES: Applications sent via hand-delivery, express mail, overnight courier service or regular mail must be sent to the following address: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation Innovation Grants Program, 220 Davidson Avenue 4th Floor Somerset NJ 08873.Applications sent electronically must be sent to Gregory.Westfall@nj.usda.gov or www.grants.govFor more information contact:Greg WestfallNew Jersey CIG Program Manager220 Davidson Avenue 4th FloorSomerset NJ 08873Phone: (732) 537-6054E-mail: Gregory.Westfall@nj.usda.gov |
| Link to Additional Information: | New Jersey Home Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lenora Jordan
Contract Specialist Phone 732-537-6084 Email:lenora.jordan@nj.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NJ-14-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEW JERSEY FY2014 CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG) |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $148,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments Individuals County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | New Jersey State Office |
| Description: | The New Jersey State Office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS-NJ), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from all 50 States, Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) for projects located entirely within New Jersey. NRCS-NJ anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2014 will be approximately $148,000. 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.
Funds will be awarded through a two-phase competitive grants process that will include (1) a pre-proposal process and (2) a full proposal process. The full proposal process will only be open to applicants whose pre-proposal applications are selected by NRCS-NJ. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete applications will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be mailed to the applicant. NRCS will request a full proposal package only from those applicants selected in the pre-proposal phase. DATES: Applications for the pre-proposal phase must be received at the NRCS-NJ State Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 30, 2014. Notification of selected pre-proposal applications will be announced by May 12, 2014. Selected applicants will then be required to submit a full proposal package to the NRCS-NJ State Office by 4 p.m. EST on June 30, 2014. ADDRESSES: Applications sent via hand-delivery, express mail, overnight courier service or regular mail must be sent to the following address: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation Innovation Grants Program, 220 Davidson Avenue 4th Floor Somerset NJ 08873. Applications sent electronically must be sent to Gregory.Westfall@nj.usda.gov Greg Westfall |
| Link to Additional Information: | New Jersey Home Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lenora Jordan
Contract Specialist Phone 732-537-6084 Email:lenora.jordan@nj.usda.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lenora Jordan Contract Specialist Phone 732-537-6084 Email: lenora.jordan@nj.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00194306 | Jun 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
252854 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
252854 SF424A-1.0.pdf
252854 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
252854 CDFI_0001_1_1-1.1.pdf
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