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USDA-NRCS-LA-CIG-22-NOFO0001208: Conservation Innovation Grants State Program

Closed Closed May 27, 2022 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-LA-CIG-22-NOFO0001208 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$150,000
• Award floor$100,000
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Environmental Quality Incentives Program awards averaged $577,615; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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 – LOUISIANA Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-LA-CIG-22-NOFO0001208 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 state of Louisiana. A total of up to $300,000 is available for the Louisiana 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 $150,000. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 27, 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. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Louisiana State CIG website to learn more about the CIG program: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/la/programs/financial/cig/ Questions about this announcement can be directed to Dr. Craig Smith, NRCS Louisiana State Conservation Agronomist, at (318) 473-7805, craig.smith2@usda.gov since these applications are related to cropland.

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Prevention and Relief, Environment, Natural Resources.

Applying now

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