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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ma-cig-nofo0001057-announcement-for-program-funding-for-nrcs-conservation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331949

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $40,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on April 23, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MA-CIG-NOFO0001057 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 23, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $40,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.912 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

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 Massachusetts. A total of up to $200,000 is available for the Massachusetts 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 one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2021 is $200,000 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 April 23,2021. 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 April 2,2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date. Applicants are encouraged to visit the MA State CIG website to learn more about the CIG program. The agency anticipates making selections by May 21, 2021 and expects to execute awards by July 30, 2021.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MA-CIG-NOFO0001057 still open?

No. It closed on April 23, 2021.

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

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from any type of organization.

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

Closed April 23, 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 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.