Opportunity ID: 349853
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-23-NOFO0001312 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2023 |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 7 |
Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2023 |
Last Updated Date: | Oct 20, 2023 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 30, 2023 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2023 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Due to Grants.gov system maintenance rescheduled to October 28-31, 2023, during which time Grants.gov will be unavailable, the funding opportunity close date is being extended to November 3, 2023. There will be no further extension of the deadline. |
Archive Date: | Dec 03, 2023 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses City or township governments State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | For-profit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if their primary business is related to agriculture. Nonprofit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if they have experience working with agricultural producers. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Description: |
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. For 2023, applications will be accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one of the following priorities: irrigation management technologies; feed management and enteric methane reduction; grazing lands; nutrient management; and soil health demonstration (SHD) trials. Up to $50 million is available for On-Farm Trials in 2023. On-Farm Trials projects may be between 3 and 5 years in duration. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section IV for information about steps required before submitting your application through Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on November 3, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) requirements, contact the Federal awarding agency (Section VII of this NFO). Please limit questions to specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. A webinar for On-Farm Trials applicants is scheduled for September 13, 2023 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information on how to participate in the Microsoft Teams webinar can be obtained through the following link and phone number: Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 202-650-0123 Phone Conference ID: 565 622 505# The agency anticipates making selections by January 15, 2024 and expects to execute awards by May 31, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For questions regarding this opportunity, please email the following individual, providing the opportunity number in the subject line:
Name: CIG Staff |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Due to Grants.gov system maintenance rescheduled to October 28-31, 2023, during which time Grants.gov will be unavailable, the funding opportunity close date is being extended to November 3, 2023. There will be no further extension of the deadline. | Oct 20, 2023 | |
correcting Grantor Contact E-Mail Address (hyperlink text "If you have any questions related to preparing application content.") | Aug 12, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-23-NOFO0001312 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2023 |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 7 |
Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2023 |
Last Updated Date: | Oct 20, 2023 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 30, 2023 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2023 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Due to Grants.gov system maintenance rescheduled to October 28-31, 2023, during which time Grants.gov will be unavailable, the funding opportunity close date is being extended to November 3, 2023. There will be no further extension of the deadline. |
Archive Date: | Dec 03, 2023 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses City or township governments State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | For-profit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if their primary business is related to agriculture. Nonprofit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if they have experience working with agricultural producers. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Description: |
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. For 2023, applications will be accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one of the following priorities: irrigation management technologies; feed management and enteric methane reduction; grazing lands; nutrient management; and soil health demonstration (SHD) trials. Up to $50 million is available for On-Farm Trials in 2023. On-Farm Trials projects may be between 3 and 5 years in duration. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section IV for information about steps required before submitting your application through Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on November 3, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) requirements, contact the Federal awarding agency (Section VII of this NFO). Please limit questions to specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. A webinar for On-Farm Trials applicants is scheduled for September 13, 2023 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information on how to participate in the Microsoft Teams webinar can be obtained through the following link and phone number: Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 202-650-0123 Phone Conference ID: 565 622 505# The agency anticipates making selections by January 15, 2024 and expects to execute awards by May 31, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For questions regarding this opportunity, please email the following individual, providing the opportunity number in the subject line:
Name: CIG Staff |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-23-NOFO0001312 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2023 |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 6 |
Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2023 |
Last Updated Date: | Aug 31, 2023 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 30, 2023 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
Archive Date: | Nov 29, 2023 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | For-profit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if their primary business is related to agriculture. Nonprofit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if they have experience working with agricultural producers. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Description: |
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. For 2023, applications will be accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one of the following priorities: irrigation management technologies; feed management and enteric methane reduction; grazing lands; nutrient management; and soil health demonstration (SHD) trials. Up to $50 million is available for On-Farm Trials in 2023. On-Farm Trials projects may be between 3 and 5 years in duration. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section IV for information about steps required before submitting your application through Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on October 30, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) requirements, contact the Federal awarding agency (Section VII of this NFO). Please limit questions to specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. A webinar for On-Farm Trials applicants is scheduled for September 13, 2023 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information on how to participate in the Microsoft Teams webinar can be obtained through the following link and phone number: Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 202-650-0123 Phone Conference ID: 565 622 505# The agency anticipates making selections by January 15, 2024 and expects to execute awards by May 31, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For questions regarding this opportunity, please email the following individual, providing the opportunity number in the subject line:
Name: CIG Staff |
Related Documents
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | For questions regarding this opportunity, please email the following individual, providing the opportunity number in the subject line:
Name: CIG Staff |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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10.912 | PKG00282863 | Aug 31, 2023 | Nov 03, 2023 | View |