# NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – South Carolina

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-sc-cig-23-nofo0001296-nrcs-conservation-innovation-grants-cig-for-federal-fiscal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347744

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $30,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on June 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-SC-CIG-23-NOFO0001296 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.912 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

All U.S. domestic, non-Federal entities and individuals are eligible to apply for projects carried out in South Carolina. U.S. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply to this opportunity or impart their work to non-federal portion of the budget. Applicants and applications must meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline to be considered for award. Eligible applicant type is determined by the implementing program statute. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or excluded from receiving Federal contracts and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.206(d)). Neither foreign entities nor foreign individuals are eligible to apply for this opportunity.

## 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 (Section C) for projects carried out in the state of South Carolina. A total of up to $500,000 is available for the South Carolina 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 $250,000. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. 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 June 5, 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 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. The webinar for CIG applicants is scheduled for May 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. If you plan to participate in the CIG webinar, then send an email to michelle.alexander@usda.gov so that she may send you the meeting invitation. The agency anticipates making selections by June 23, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 20, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-SC-CIG-23-NOFO0001296 still open?

No. It closed on June 5, 2023.

### Who can apply for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – South Carolina?

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 NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – South Carolina?

Closed June 5, 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 $250,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 8 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.