# Oregon CIG_FY 2021

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-or-cig-21-nofo0001083-oregon-cig-fy-2021/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331996

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on May 7, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-OR-CIG-21-NOFO0001083 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 7, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.912 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

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 Oregon. A total of up to $150,000 is available for the Oregon 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 $100,000. Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time May 7, 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 9, 2021 to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date. The agency anticipates making selections by June 4, 2021 and expects to execute awards by August 31, 2021. The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $5,000 and the estimated funding ceiling is $100,000. 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. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-OR-CIG-21-NOFO0001083 still open?

No. It closed on May 7, 2021.

### Who can apply for Oregon CIG_FY 2021?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Oregon CIG_FY 2021?

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 $150,000 in total across about 2 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.