Opportunity ID: 339413

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-CA-CIG-22-NOFO0001195
Funding Opportunity Title: 2022 Conservation Innovation Grants State Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Assistance Listings: 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Apr 12, 2022
Last Updated Date: Apr 12, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 01, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 01, 2022
Archive Date: Jul 01, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $400,000
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts
Private 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
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City or township governments
Small businesses
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Individuals
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants and applications must meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline to be considered for award. Eligible applicant type is determined by the implementing program statute. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or excluded from receiving Federal contracts and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.206(d)).

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

Federal Awarding Agency Name:

U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) 

Notice of Funding Opportunity Title:

Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – STATE

Notice of Funding Opportunity Number:

USDA-NRCS-CA-CIG-22-NOFO0001195

Assistance Listing:

This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on SAM.gov under 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program

SAM: is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government’s trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes.

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary

NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects carried out in the state of California. A total of up to $400,000 is available for the California CIG competition in FY 2022. 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 2022 is $150,000. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.

Key Dates

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 1, 2022.

A webinar for CIG applicants is scheduled for April 27, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the website. Applicants are encouraged to visit the California State CIG website to learn more about the CIG program. The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2022, and expects to execute awards by August 19, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

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. Please limit questions to those regarding 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.

Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts

The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is not applicable for this notice. The estimated funding ceiling is $150,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period.

Federal Financial Assistance Training

The funding available through this NFO is Federal financial assistance. Grants 101 Training is highly recommended for those seeking knowledge about Federal financial assistance. The training is free and available to the public via https://www.cfo.gov/grants-training/. It consists of five modules covering each of the following topics:

   1) laws, regulations, and guidance;

   2) financial assistance mechanisms;

   3) uniform guidance administrative requirements;

   4) cost principles; and

   5) risk management and single audit.

FPAC agencies also apply Federal financial assistance regulations to certain non-assistance awards (e.g., non-assistance cooperative agreements).

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

Daniel Curtis

GMS
Email:daniel.curtis@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 339413 Full Announcement-FY 2022 California CIG -> USDA-NRCS-CA-CIG-22-NOFO0001195.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Daniel Curtis
GMS
Email: daniel.curtis@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
PKG00273298 Apr 12, 2022 Jun 01, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

339413 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

339413 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf

339413 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

339413 SF424A-1.0.pdf

339413 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

339413 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

339413 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

339413 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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