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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-or-cig-23-nofo0001255-announcement-for-program-funding-for-nrcs-conservation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346654

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on May 8, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-OR-CIG-23-NOFO0001255 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 8, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | 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.

## What the grant funds

SUMMARY INFORMATION for Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) 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) 2023 – OREGON Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-OR-CIG-23-NOFO0001255 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listing numbers (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance (CFDA)) 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 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 (Section C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity) for projects carried out in the state of Oregon. A total of up to $300,000 is available for the Oregon 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 $100,000. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the Notice of Funding 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 08, 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 (section G of the NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-OR-CIG-23-NOFO0001255 still open?

No. It closed on May 8, 2023.

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

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 – OREGON?

Closed May 8, 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 $100,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 5 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.