The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to foster innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Colorado. This grant is for eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations and individuals, with total funding up to $300,000 (max $75,000 per grant) for projects lasting 1 to 3 years. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of new conservation methods, leveraging federal investment in environmental protection alongside agricultural production. Projects should lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative market-based approaches into NRCS guides or the private sector. It prioritizes scaling proven strategies, field demonstrations, and pilot projects, specifically excluding general research but allowing on-farm conservation research.
Opportunity ID: 292890
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-CO-CIG-17-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Colorado Conservation Innovation Grants – Fiscal Year 2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment 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: | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Individuals County governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Utah 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. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for projects located in Colorado. NRCS anticipates that the total amount awarded under this announcement will be up to $300,000 (max $75,000 per grant). 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. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS technical manuals and guides or to the private sector. CIG is used to apply or demonstrate previously proven technology in order to increase adoption with an emphasis on opportunities to scale proven, emerging conservation strategies. CIG promotes sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies, and facilities among communities, governments, and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. CIG does not fund research projects, with the exception of on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specified conservation-related question using a statistically valid design, while employing farm-scale equipment on farm fields. Specifically, a valid study design will use an appropriate number of replications and statistical analysis of results. To the extent NRCS funds research projects through CIG, the Agency will only fund research projects that stimulate innovative approaches to natural resource management in conjunction with agricultural production. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. Complete proposals received by applicable deadlines will be evaluated by a technical peer review panel based on the Proposal Evaluation Criteria identified in the instructions in this announcement Proposals, along with their associated technical peer review, will then be forwarded to the Grant Review Committee. They will make its recommendations for project approval to the NRCS State Conservationist who will make the final selections. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Colorado CIG Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kindra Brandner
621 Iris Drive Sterling, CO 80751 Phone: (970) 458-3151 Email:kindra.brander@co.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 292890 Full Announcement-CO CIG FY17 Full Announcement -> Colorado Conservation Innovation Grant – FY 2017 Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kindra Brandner 621 Iris Drive Sterling, CO 80751 Phone: (970) 458-3151 Email: kindra.brander@co.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00231763 | Mar 31, 2017 | Jun 02, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292890 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292890 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
292890 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292890 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292890 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
292890 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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