Opportunity ID: 326113

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-PIA-CIG-20-GEN0010774
Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Pacific Islands Area
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 2
Assistance Listings: 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 7
Posted Date: Apr 07, 2020
Last Updated Date: Apr 08, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 08, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 08, 2020
Archive Date: Jul 08, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This opportunity is open to all U.S.-based non-Federal entities (NFE) and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies

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 Pacific Islands Area. A total of up to $150,000 is available for the Pacific Islands Area 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 $150,000.

APPLICATIONS DUE DATE: Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), June 8, 2020.

For those applicant’s whose mailing address is in a time zone different from EDT, we are providing information about how the deadline translates for a few other time zones.

11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), June 8, 2020

5:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST), June 8, 2020

4:59 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST), June 8, 2020

1:59 p.m. Chamorro Standard Time (ChST), June 9, 2020

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

Rochelle McCrea

Grants Management Specialist

Phone 202-720-6898
Email:rochelle.mccrea@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated deadline time zones. Apr 08, 2020

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-PIA-CIG-20-GEN0010774
Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Pacific Islands Area
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 2
Assistance Listings: 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 7
Posted Date: Apr 07, 2020
Last Updated Date: Apr 08, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 08, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 08, 2020
Archive Date: Jul 08, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This opportunity is open to all U.S.-based non-Federal entities (NFE) and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies

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 Pacific Islands Area. A total of up to $150,000 is available for the Pacific Islands Area 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 $150,000.

APPLICATIONS DUE DATE: Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), June 8, 2020.

For those applicant’s whose mailing address is in a time zone different from EDT, we are providing information about how the deadline translates for a few other time zones.

11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), June 8, 2020

5:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST), June 8, 2020

4:59 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST), June 8, 2020

1:59 p.m. Chamorro Standard Time (ChST), June 9, 2020

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

Rochelle McCrea

Grants Management Specialist

Phone 202-720-6898
Email:rochelle.mccrea@usda.gov

Folder 326113 Full Announcement-FY 2020 CIG RFA -> CIG final 4 8 20 REV4 adobe version.pdf

Folder 326113 Other Supporting Documents-FY 2020 CIG RFA -> Sample Pledge Agreement Cash.pdf

Folder 326113 Other Supporting Documents-FY 2020 CIG RFA -> Sample Pledge Agreement In-kind.pdf

Folder 326113 Other Supporting Documents-FY 2020 CIG RFA -> Sample Project Narrative A.pdf

Folder 326113 Other Supporting Documents-FY 2020 CIG RFA -> SF424 & SF424A – Instructions_CIG.pdf

Folder 326113 Other Supporting Documents-FY 2020 CIG RFA -> Checklist_CIG FY20.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Rochelle McCrea
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 202-720-6898
Email: rochelle.mccrea@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.912 PKG00260859 Apr 08, 2020 Jun 08, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

326113 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

326113 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf

326113 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

326113 SF424A-1.0.pdf

326113 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

326113 SF424B-1.1.pdf

326113 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

326113 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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