Opportunity ID: 355064

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-AR-CIG-24-NOFO0001409
Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 – Arkansas
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Assistance Listings: 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jun 21, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jun 21, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 05, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 05, 2024
Archive Date: Sep 04, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor: $25,000

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: All U.S. non-Foreign, non-Federal entities and individuals are eligible to apply. US Federal agencies are
not eligible to apply to this opportunity or impart their work to non-federal portion of the budget.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:

SUMMARY INFORMATION

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) 2024 – Arkansas

Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-AR-CIG-24-NOFO0001409

Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/home.

The System for Award Management (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 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities (Section C) for projects carried out in the state of Arkansas A total of up to $300,000 is available for the Arkansas CIG competition in FY 2024. All non-Foreign, 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 2024 is $100,000.

 

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Completing all steps required to start an application can take a significant amount of time, plan accordingly.

 

Key Dates

 

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Monday August 5, 2024. 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 NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). 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.

 

A webinar for CIG applicants is scheduled for June 24, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. CST Standard Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86163563163?pwd=tnK9zjCgTahBoafsgddhcaMJaQaK9q.1. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Arkansas State CIG website to learn more about the CIG program.

The agency anticipates making selections by 9-15-2024 and expects to execute awards by 09-30-2024.These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts

The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $25,000, and the estimated funding ceiling is $100,000. 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/resources/federal-financial-assistance-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:

Lisa Montgomery

Grants Management Specialist
Email:NFO.FPAC@USDA.GOV

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 355064 Full Announcement-Full Announcement_CIG- AR FY24 -> USDA-NRCS-AR-CIG-24-NOFO0001409.pdf

Folder 355064 Other Supporting Documents-2024 CIG State Attachments -> FPAC-GAD9_230712V01.pdf

Folder 355064 Other Supporting Documents-2024 CIG State Attachments -> FPAC-GAD9INS_07-12-23V01.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Lisa Montgomery
Grants Management Specialist
Email: NFO.FPAC@USDA.GOV
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.912 PKG00287129 Jun 21, 2024 Aug 05, 2024 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

355064 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

355064 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

355064 SF424A-1.0.pdf

355064 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

355064 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

355064 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

355064 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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