Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS KS CIG 22 NOFO0001202
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Kansas State Program is a competitive grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to encourage the development, testing, and wider adoption of new or improved conservation practices and technologies. The focus is on projects carried out within the state of Kansas, with the overall goal of advancing practical, innovative approaches that improve natural resource conservation outcomes in agricultural and related landscapes.
For fiscal year (FY) 2022, NRCS set aside up to $500,000 total for the Kansas CIG competition. Individual awards are capped at $125,000, and NRCS anticipated making about five awards under this funding round. Proposed projects can run from one to three years, giving applicants flexibility to design short pilot efforts or multi-year demonstrations that generate meaningful results and lessons learned.
Eligibility is broad and generally includes non-federal entities and individuals, with federal agencies being the only category explicitly excluded. Eligible applicant types listed include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories); and other applicants as described in the program notice. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, and the program aligns with activity areas in agriculture, the environment, and natural resources (CFDA 10.912).
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The notice emphasizes that applicants experiencing technical problems with Grants.gov should contact Grants.gov Applicant Support directly (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov), since NRCS program staff cannot help troubleshoot Grants.gov account or system issues. NRCS also noted that questions should be limited to clarification about the content of the funding notice itself (for example, dates or page references), and that the agency would not respond to questions about applicant eligibility in borderline cases or the perceived strength of a proposed project.
NRCS expected to announce selections around June 1, 2022, with awards anticipated to be executed by September 30, 2022, although the notice makes clear these are estimates and could change. The official opportunity listing identifies the program as "Conservation Innovation Grants Kansas State Program" with opportunity number "USDA NRCS KS CIG 22 NOFO0001202," created April 12, 2022, and closing May 12, 2022, with an award ceiling of $125,000.Apply for USDA NRCS KS CIG 22 NOFO0001202
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants Kansas State Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.912.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 12, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Kansas State Program (FY 2022)
1) What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Kansas State Program?
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Kansas State Program is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). It is intended to encourage the development, testing, and broader adoption of new or improved conservation practices and technologies.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program aims to advance practical and innovative approaches that improve natural resource conservation outcomes in agricultural and related landscapes.
3) Where must projects take place?
Projects supported under this opportunity are focused on work carried out within the state of Kansas.
4) How much total funding was available for the Kansas CIG competition in FY 2022?
For fiscal year (FY) 2022, NRCS set aside up to $500,000 total for the Kansas CIG competition.
5) What is the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards were capped at $125,000.
6) About how many awards did NRCS expect to make under this funding round?
NRCS anticipated making about five awards under this funding round.
7) How long can a proposed project last?
Proposed projects can run from one to three years. This allows applicants to propose shorter pilot projects or longer multi-year demonstrations.
8) Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The Kansas CIG State Program is described as a competitive grant opportunity.
9) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a discretionary grant.
10) What activity areas does this program align with?
The opportunity aligns with activity areas in agriculture, the environment, and natural resources.
11) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 10.912.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and generally includes non-federal entities and individuals, with federal agencies being the only category explicitly excluded.
13) Which applicant types are specifically listed as eligible?
Eligible applicant types listed in the notice include:
- State, county, and city or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
- Other applicants as described in the program notice
14) Are federal agencies allowed to apply?
No. Federal agencies are explicitly excluded.
15) Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice indicates eligibility generally includes non-federal entities and individuals (with federal agencies excluded).
16) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
17) What was the application deadline?
The deadline was 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
18) What should an applicant do if they have technical problems with Grants.gov?
The notice directs applicants to contact Grants.gov Applicant Support directly for technical issues, since NRCS program staff cannot troubleshoot Grants.gov account or system problems. The Grants.gov Applicant Support contact information provided is 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
19) Can NRCS program staff help fix Grants.gov account or submission issues?
No. The notice states NRCS program staff cannot help troubleshoot Grants.gov account or system issues.
20) What kinds of questions would NRCS answer about this opportunity?
NRCS indicated that questions should be limited to clarification about the content of the funding notice itself (for example, dates or page references).
21) Will NRCS advise applicants on whether they are eligible in borderline cases?
No. The notice states that NRCS would not respond to questions about applicant eligibility in borderline cases.
22) Will NRCS comment on the strength or competitiveness of a proposed project?
No. The notice states that NRCS would not respond to questions about the perceived strength of a proposed project.
23) When did NRCS expect to announce selections?
NRCS expected to announce selections around June 1, 2022, noting this was an estimate and could change.
24) When were awards expected to be executed?
Awards were anticipated to be executed by September 30, 2022, although the notice indicates this timing was an estimate and could change.
25) What is the official opportunity title?
The official opportunity listing identifies the program as "Conservation Innovation Grants Kansas State Program."
26) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is "USDA NRCS KS CIG 22 NOFO0001202."
27) When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The listing indicates the opportunity was created on April 12, 2022, and closed on May 12, 2022.
28) What is the award ceiling shown in the official listing?
The official opportunity listing shows an award ceiling of $125,000.
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