USDA-NRCS-HI-CIG-22-NOFO0001160: Conservation Innovation Grants Pacific Islands Area State Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Natural Resources Conservation Service notices from 2022.
Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $25,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $450,000 in total. Applications closed on May 2, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 1, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$450,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 28, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 2, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 1, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
All U.S., American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI-based non-Federal entities and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies, are eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Environmental Quality Incentives Program awards averaged $577,615; this notice allows up to $450,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Pacific Islands Area Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-HI-CIG-22-NOFO0001160 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on SAM.gov under 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects carried out in the Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). A total of up to $450,000.00 is available for the Pacific Islands Area (PIA) CIG competition in FY 2022. 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 2022 is $450,000.00. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D of this NFO for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 2, 2022. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. A webinar for CIG applicants is scheduled for March 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the Pacific Islands Area CIG website but is also provided below.
Who has won Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (10.912) awarded $496 million across 859 grant awards, an average of $577,615 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 4 | $60.7 million |
| National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc | Virginia | 36 | $47.8 million |
| The American Farmland Trust | District of Columbia | 13 | $14.0 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | 10 | $12.0 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 10 | $8.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-NRCS-HI-CIG-22-NOFO0001160 still open?
No. It closed on May 2, 2022.
Who can apply for Conservation Innovation Grants Pacific Islands Area State Program?
Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Conservation Innovation Grants Pacific Islands Area State Program?
Closed May 2, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $450,000 each. About $450,000 in total.
Who has won Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc, The American Farmland Trust. The program made 859 awards worth $496 million in that time.
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