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USDA-NRCS-MA-CIG-NOFO0001057: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – Massachusetts

Closed Closed April 23, 2021 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-MA-CIG-NOFO0001057

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 2021.

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.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

Natural Resources Conservation Service has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
USDA-NRCS-MA-CIG-22-NOFO0001154March 14, 2022Closed May 13, 2022Closed

Key dates

PostedMarch 8, 2021
DeadlineApril 23, 2021
Archived by Grants.govMay 23, 2021

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

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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.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationDistrict of Columbia4$60.7 million
National Experienced Workforce Solutions, IncVirginia36$47.8 million
The American Farmland TrustDistrict of Columbia13$14.0 million
Texas A&m Agrilife ResearchTexas10$12.0 million
University of HawaiiHawaii10$8.1 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($77.3 million), Virginia ($59.5 million), Mississippi ($25.8 million), Texas ($20.9 million), California ($19.6 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-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.

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