Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS MT CIG 19 GEN0010176
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), opened a Montana-specific Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) competition for federal fiscal year 2019 to encourage new and improved conservation ideas. The program is meant to push the development, testing, and eventual adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, especially those that can be demonstrated in real-world settings and then replicated or scaled by others. This particular announcement is limited to projects that will be carried out in the state of Montana and is offered as a discretionary grant funding opportunity.
For FY 2019 in Montana, NRCS set aside a total pool of up to $225,000 for CIG awards. Individual awards are capped at $75,000, which suggests NRCS anticipated making a small number of grants (the notice lists an expectation of about three awards). Projects can run from one to three years, giving applicants flexibility to propose shorter pilot demonstrations or multi-season efforts that need additional time to show measurable outcomes.
Eligibility is broad and designed to include most non-federal participants. The opportunity is open to all non-federal entities and to individuals, with the single explicit exclusion being federal agencies. In practical terms, this means a wide variety of applicants could be considered, such as state or local organizations, tribes, universities, nonprofit groups, producer-led groups, and private entities, as long as they are not part of the federal government. The funding is issued as a grant (not a contract), and it falls under CFDA number 10.912.
The application deadline was firm: proposals had to be received by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on July 1, 2019. The opportunity was created on May 1, 2019, and carried the funding opportunity number USDA NRCS MT CIG 19 GEN0010176. Overall, the announcement offered a relatively small, targeted funding pool intended to spark practical conservation innovation in Montana by supporting projects that can demonstrate new methods or technologies and help move them into broader use.Apply for USDA NRCS MT CIG 19 GEN0010176
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2019 – MONTANA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.912.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 01, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 01, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USDA NRCS Montana Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - FY 2019
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Montana-specific Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) competition offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for federal fiscal year (FY) 2019. It is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to encourage new and improved conservation ideas.
What is the purpose of the Montana CIG program?
The purpose is to support the development, testing, and eventual adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. The emphasis is on ideas that can be demonstrated in real-world settings and then replicated or scaled by others.
Is this opportunity limited to Montana?
Yes. This particular announcement is limited to projects that will be carried out in the state of Montana.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is USDA, and the administering office is USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Is this funding a grant or a contract?
The funding is issued as a grant, not a contract.
What is the total funding amount available for Montana in FY 2019?
NRCS set aside a total pool of up to $225,000 for FY 2019 CIG awards in Montana.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards are capped at $75,000.
How many awards was NRCS expecting to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of about three awards.
How long can projects last?
Projects can run from one to three years.
What kinds of projects does this program aim to support?
Projects that propose innovative conservation methods or technologies, especially those that can be tested in real-world conditions in Montana and then adopted more broadly or replicated by others.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to all non-federal entities and to individuals. Federal agencies are explicitly excluded.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. The opportunity is open to individuals, as well as non-federal entities.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies are the single explicit exclusion listed for eligibility.
What types of organizations might be eligible (as examples)?
The announcement indicates broad non-federal eligibility, which in practical terms can include state or local organizations, tribes, universities, nonprofit groups, producer-led groups, and private entities, as long as they are not part of the federal government.
What is the application deadline?
Proposals had to be received by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on July 1, 2019.
Is the deadline described as flexible?
No. The deadline is described as firm, meaning proposals needed to be received by the stated time and date.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 1, 2019.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS MT CIG 19 GEN0010176.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
This opportunity falls under CFDA number 10.912.
Is this a large statewide funding pool?
The announcement describes it as a relatively small, targeted funding pool intended to spark practical conservation innovation in Montana, with a total of up to $225,000 and individual awards capped at $75,000.
What is the main outcome NRCS is trying to achieve through these grants?
The main outcome is to move innovative conservation approaches and technologies from development and testing toward demonstrated, real-world use in Montana, with the potential for others to replicate or scale successful solutions.
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