# Pacific Islands Area Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) FY2023 Announcement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-hi-cig-23-nofo0001293-pacific-islands-area-conservation-innovation-grant-cig/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347678

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on June 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-HI-CIG-23-NOFO0001293 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.912 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## 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) 2023 – Pacific Islands Area Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-HI-CIG-23-NOFO0001293 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listing numbers (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance (CFDA)) on Sam.gov under 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): 16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq. 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 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities (Section C) for projects carried out in the Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). A total of up to $500,000.00 is available for the Pacific Islands Area (PIA) CIG competition in FY 2023. 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 2023 is $150,000.00. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Completing all steps required to start an application can take a significant amount of time, plan accordingly. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 5, 2023. 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. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-HI-CIG-23-NOFO0001293 still open?

No. It closed on June 5, 2023.

### Who can apply for Pacific Islands Area Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) FY2023 Announcement?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Pacific Islands Area Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) FY2023 Announcement?

Closed June 5, 2023. 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 $150,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 4 awards.

### 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.