This grant is for advancing innovative technologies and approaches to address critical natural resource concerns within Wyoming. The Wyoming Conservation Innovation Grants State competition prioritizes applications that demonstrate the use of innovative methods to tackle multiple resource issues simultaneously. Special emphasis is placed on projects that adopt Market-Based Approaches, aiming to develop, implement, or evaluate systems, tools, or institutional arrangements that are market-driven and contribute to resolving priority resource concerns. The overall objective is to foster cutting-edge solutions for environmental sustainability, focusing on measurable impacts across various natural resource challenges identified for the program.
Opportunity ID: 158913
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY12-WYOMING-CIG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT-WYOMING |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | D. Project Eligibility To be eligible for CIG, projects shall involve landowners who meet the EQIP eligibility requirements as set forth in http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/16C58.txt. Further, all agricultural producers receiving direct or indirect payments through participation in a CIG project shall also meet the EQIP eligibility requirements. Additional information regarding EQIP eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/. Participating producers are not required to have an EQIP contract. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NRCS Iowa State Office |
| Description: | D. Natural Resource Concerns Applications shall demonstrate the use of innovative technologies, approaches, or both to address a natural resource concern or concerns. Eight natural resource concerns have been identified for possible funding through the FY2012 Wyoming Conservation Innovation Grants State competition. Applications that benefit multiple resource concerns shall receive priority for funding, as well as applications that focus on Market Based Approaches. The objective of this approach is to develop, implement, and/or evaluate processes, technology tools, institutional arrangements, or systems that are market-based in nature and address one of the priority resource concerns below: |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cheryl Grapes, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
NRCS, 100 East B Street, Room 3124, PO Box 33124, Casper, WY 82602 Phone: (307) 233-6757 Fax: (307) 233-6753 Email:cheryl.grapes@wy.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Changed Estimated Total Program Funding amount. | Apr 23, 2012 | |
| Apr 23, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY12-WYOMING-CIG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT-WYOMING |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | D. Project Eligibility To be eligible for CIG, projects shall involve landowners who meet the EQIP eligibility requirements as set forth in http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/16C58.txt. Further, all agricultural producers receiving direct or indirect payments through participation in a CIG project shall also meet the EQIP eligibility requirements. Additional information regarding EQIP eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/. Participating producers are not required to have an EQIP contract. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NRCS Iowa State Office |
| Description: | D. Natural Resource Concerns Applications shall demonstrate the use of innovative technologies, approaches, or both to address a natural resource concern or concerns. Eight natural resource concerns have been identified for possible funding through the FY2012 Wyoming Conservation Innovation Grants State competition. Applications that benefit multiple resource concerns shall receive priority for funding, as well as applications that focus on Market Based Approaches. The objective of this approach is to develop, implement, and/or evaluate processes, technology tools, institutional arrangements, or systems that are market-based in nature and address one of the priority resource concerns below: |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cheryl Grapes, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
NRCS, 100 East B Street, Room 3124, PO Box 33124, Casper, WY 82602 Phone: (307) 233-6757 Fax: (307) 233-6753 Email:cheryl.grapes@wy.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY12-WYOMING-CIG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT-WYOMING |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | D. Project Eligibility To be eligible for CIG, projects shall involve landowners who meet the EQIP eligibility requirements as set forth in http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/16C58.txt. Further, all agricultural producers receiving direct or indirect payments through participation in a CIG project shall also meet the EQIP eligibility requirements. Additional information regarding EQIP eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/. Participating producers are not required to have an EQIP contract. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NRCS Iowa State Office |
| Description: | D. Natural Resource Concerns Applications shall demonstrate the use of innovative technologies, approaches, or both to address a natural resource concern or concerns. Eight natural resource concerns have been identified for possible funding through the FY2012 Wyoming Conservation Innovation Grants State competition. Applications that benefit multiple resource concerns shall receive priority for funding, as well as applications that focus on Market Based Approaches. The objective of this approach is to develop, implement, and/or evaluate processes, technology tools, institutional arrangements, or systems that are market-based in nature and address one of the priority resource concerns below: |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cheryl Grapes, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
NRCS, 100 East B Street, Room 3124, PO Box 33124, Casper, WY 82602 Phone: (307) 233-6757 Fax: (307) 233-6753 Email:cheryl.grapes@wy.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 158913 Full Announcement-1 -> cig_fy_2012_wy_announcement_for_program_funding.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cheryl Grapes, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs NRCS, 100 East B Street, Room 3124, PO Box 33124, Casper, WY 82602 Phone: (307) 233-6757 Fax: (307) 233-6753 Email: cheryl.grapes@wy.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00111190 | Mar 26, 2012 | May 01, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
158913 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
158913 SF424A-1.0.pdf
158913 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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