USDA-NRCS-PR-CIG-24-NOFO0001376: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 – Caribbean Area
Closed
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 2024.
Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $25,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on May 15, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 11, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 11, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 15, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 14, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
All 17 applicant types the notice lists
- 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)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Individuals that are business owner/operators cannot apply as individuals.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Environmental Quality Incentives Program awards averaged $577,615; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary NRCS is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Caribbean Area Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities (Section C) for projects carried out in the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico (PR) and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)). A total of up to $500,000 is available for the Caribbean Area CIG competition in FY 2024. All non-Foreign, 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 2024 is $100,000. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full 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 15, 2024 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 this NFO). 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. A webinar for CIG applicants is scheduled for April 9, 2024 at 9 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the HYPERLINK website. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Caribbean Area CIG website to learn more about the CIG program. The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2024 and expects to execute awards by July 30, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
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.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 4 | $60.7 million |
| National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc | Virginia | 36 | $47.8 million |
| The American Farmland Trust | District of Columbia | 13 | $14.0 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | 10 | $12.0 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 10 | $8.1 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-PR-CIG-24-NOFO0001376 still open?
No. It closed on May 15, 2024.
Who can apply for Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 – Caribbean Area?
Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from any type of organization. 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) 2024 – Caribbean Area?
Closed May 15, 2024. 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 $500,000 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.
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