The Pennsylvania branch of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to fund innovative conservation projects within the state. Grants of up to $75,000 are available for projects involving farmers or landowners eligible for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Only Pennsylvania-based projects will be considered, and multi-state proposals are not accepted. The funding amount for FY 2016 is approximately $150,000. Applicants previously submitted to the National CIG component can apply for the State CIG, but funding will only be awarded from one component. Proposals from governmental or non-governmental organizations are welcome for projects lasting between 1 to 3 years. Deadline: June 24, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 283772
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDANRCSPA1601 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pennsylvania CIG Fiscal Year 2016 Announcement for Program Funding |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 12, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500 |
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: | Not open to: – Federal Government – Open ONLY to work performed in the State of Pennsylvania. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Pennsylvania State Office |
| Description: | The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2016 will be up to $150,000. Individual grants will not exceed $75,000.Only projects to be implemented within Pennsylvania will be considered. No multi-state projects will be accepted. Applicants who have submitted to the National CIG component can submit a proposal for the State CIG; however, the application will only be funded from one of the two components (National or PA CIG). CIG does not fund research projects. In addition, projects must involve farmers or landowners who meet the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) eligibility requirements (see section III.B). Proposals 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Pennsylvania CIG web page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Timothy Kinney
Admin Support Asst. Phone 717-237-2211 Email:timothy.kinney@pa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 283772 Full Announcement-Pennsylvania 2016 CIG -> FY 2016 PA-CIG-APF.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Timothy Kinney Admin Support Asst. Phone 717-237-2211 Email: timothy.kinney@pa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00223461 | May 12, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
283772 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
283772 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
283772 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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