Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Alaska — Natural Resources Conservation Service funding opportunity
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Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Alaska

Department Of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the availability of CIG to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applicatio...

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Award $6k–$445k Deadline 2287 days ago Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Closed posted Mar 9, 2020
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: $6,000 – $445,000, total pool ~$445,000.
  • Next deadline: May 15, 2020.
  • Issued by: Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: $6k–$445k. Total program pool: $445,000.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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Award amount
$6k–$445k
Deadline
2287 days ago
May 15, 2020
Total pool
$445k

About this opportunity

Department Of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the availability of CIG 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 Alaska. A total of up to $445,000 is available for the Alaska CIG competition in FY 2020. 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 2020 is $445,000. Teleconference A teleconference for Alaska CIG applicants is scheduled for March 26, 2020 at 10 Alaska Standard Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the Alaska NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants website: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ak/programs/financial/cig/ Applicants are encouraged to visit the Alaska State CIG website to learn more about the CIG program. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ak/programs/financial/cig/ The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies 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) to agricultural producers, into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specific applied conservation question using a statistically valid design while employing farm-scale equipment on farms, ranches or private forest lands. CIG funds the development and field testing, on-farm research and implementation of: Approaches to incentivizing conservation adoption, including market-based and conservation finance approaches; and Conservation systems. Projects or activities under CIG must comply with all applicable local laws and regulations throughout the duration of the project; and Use a technology or approach that was studied sufficiently to indicate a high probability for success; verify the usability of natural resource conservation technologies and approaches in the field; Adapt and transfer conservation incentive systems to improve performance and encourage adoption; Introduce proven conservation technologies and approaches to a geographic area or agricultural sector where that technology or approach is not currently in use. Technologies and approaches that are eligible for funding in a project’s geographic area using an EQIP contract for an established conservation practice standard are ineligible for CIG funding, except where the use of those technologies and approaches demonstrates clear innovation. Please see the Full Announcement on the Related Documents tab of this opportunity for NRCS AK CIG Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Priorities APPLICATIONS DUE DATE: Applications must be received by 5 Alaska Daylight Time on May 15, 2020. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please see the Full Announcement on the Related Documents tab of this opportunity

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Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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Source ID325258
PostedMar 9, 2020

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