# Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – Iowa

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ia-cig-21-nofo0001071-announcement-for-program-funding-for-nrcs-conservation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331948

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $350,000 in total. Applications closed on May 7, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-IA-CIG-21-NOFO0001071 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 7, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $350,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.912 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All U.S.-based non-Federal entities (NFE) and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies and for-profit entities, are eligible to apply for projects carried out in Iowa.

## What the grant funds

SUMMARY INFORMATION 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) 2021 – Iowa Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-IA-CIG-21-NOFO0001071 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): This program is listed in the Assistance Listings under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program 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 state of Iowa. A total of up to $350,000.00 is available for the Iowa CIG competition in FY 2021. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between two and five years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2021 is $100,000.00. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.1. 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 07 2021. 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. Questions regarding this notice of funding opportunity (NFO) may be submitted until March 17, 2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Iowa NRCS website to learn more about the CIG program. The agency anticipates making selections by June 01, 2021 and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2021. Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $25,000.00, and the estimated funding ceiling is $100,000.00. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-IA-CIG-21-NOFO0001071 still open?

No. It closed on May 7, 2021.

### Who can apply for Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – Iowa?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – Iowa?

Closed May 7, 2021. 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 $100,000 each. About $350,000 in total across about 10 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.