# Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Montana

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-mt-cig-23-nofo0001266-announcement-for-program-funding-for-nrcs-conservation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347154

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $225,000 in total. Applications closed on May 26, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MT-CIG-23-NOFO0001266 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 26, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $225,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.912 |

## Who can apply

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

All U.S. domestic, non-Federal entities and individuals are eligible to apply for projects carried out in Montana. US Federal agencies are not eligible to apply to this opportunity or impart their work to non-federal portion of the budget.

## What the grant funds

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 (see Section C of the full announcement located in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity) for projects carried out in the state of Montana. A total of up to $225,000 is available for the Montana 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 $75,000. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full announcement located in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity 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 May 26, 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 in the full announcement located in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity. 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 Montana State CIG website to learn more about the CIG program. The agency anticipates making selections by July 15, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $25,000, and the estimated funding ceiling is $75,000. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MT-CIG-23-NOFO0001266 still open?

No. It closed on May 26, 2023.

### Who can apply for Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Montana?

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) 2023 – Montana?

Closed May 26, 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 $75,000 each. About $225,000 in total across about 3 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.