This grant, offered by the Utah division of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the USDA, is for stimulating the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. It aims to leverage federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in conjunction with agricultural production. The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) seeks applications from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations and individuals for projects lasting 1 to 3 years, with a maximum of $75,000 per project. Crucially, CIG does not fund research projects or those formulating hypotheses; instead, it supports the application of proven technologies and innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations, to facilitate technology transfer and institutionalization.
Opportunity ID: 150893
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CIG-USDA-NRCS-UTAH-FY12 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Utah Conservation Innovation Grant Fiscal Year 2012 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Energy Environment Food and Nutrition Information and Statistics Natural Resources Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Nutrient Management, Energy Conservation , Soil Health, Wildlife, CIG Projects Assessment, Productivity and Environmental Health of Pastureland or Rangeland, Ecosystems Markets, Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture, Air Quality and Atmospheric Resource, and Sustainable and Organic Agriculture |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 10, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Individuals State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-Governmental Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Utah State Office |
| Description: | Utah division of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, accepting applications for projects in Utah qualifying for funding under the Conservation Innovation Grant Program (CIG). NRCS anticipates that the total amount available for support of this program in FY 2012 will be approximately $300,000.00. Applications 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. Government funding may not exceed $75,000.00 for any single project.The purpose of the CIG program 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 policy, technical manuals, guides, and references or to the private sector. CIG DOES NOT FUND RESEARCH PROJECTS. Projects intended to formulate hypothesis do not qualify. The purpose of the CIG program 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 policy, technical manuals, guides, and references or to the private sector. CIG DOES NOT FUND RESEARCH PROJECTS. PROJECTS INTENDED TO FORMULATE HYPOTHESIS DO NOT QUALIFY. CIG is to apply proven technology which has been shown to work previously. It is a vehicle to stimulate the development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a likelihood of success, and to be candidates for eventual technology transfer or institutionalization. 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USDA-NRCS Utah Webpage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Pamela Harvey
Grants and Agreements Speciali Phone 801-524-4580 Email:pam.harvey@ut.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 150893 Full Announcement-2 -> sf424-a.pdf
Folder 150893 Full Announcement-2 -> sf424d.pdf
Folder 150893 Full Announcement-2 -> sf424b.pdf
Folder 150893 Full Announcement-2 -> sf424_mandatory-v1.1.pdf
Folder 150893 Full Announcement-2 -> sf424c.pdf
Folder 150893 Full Announcement-3 -> cig-usda-nrcs-utah-fy12.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Pamela Harvey Grants and Agreements Speciali Phone 801-524-4580 Email: pam.harvey@ut.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | CIG-USDA-NRCS-UTAH-FY12 | Conservation Innovation Grant for Utah Fiscal Year 2012 | PKG00103710 | Mar 08, 2012 | Apr 10, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
150893 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
150893 SF424A-1.0.pdf
150893 SF424C-1.0.pdf
150893 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
150893 Mandatory_SF424D-1.1.pdf
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