Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS MT CIG 20 NOFO0001024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), opened a Montana-focused Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) competition for federal fiscal year 2020 to help spur new, practical conservation solutions. The main purpose of this opportunity is to stimulate the development, testing, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that can improve natural resource outcomes. While CIG is a national program, this specific announcement is targeted to projects that will be carried out in the state of Montana, with an emphasis on generating on-the-ground results and usable lessons that can be replicated or scaled by producers, partners, and conservation programs.
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant program in the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources area, listed under CFDA 10.912. The total amount available for the Montana FY 2020 CIG competition is up to $225,000. NRCS anticipates making about five awards under this announcement, and the maximum award amount (the award ceiling) for any single project is $75,000. Projects can be structured to run from one to three years, which gives applicants flexibility to propose shorter pilot demonstrations or multi-season efforts that need more time to show measurable results.
Eligibility is broad. NRCS invites applications from all non-federal entities and from individuals, and the only explicit exclusion is federal agencies. In other words, the competition is effectively open to a wide range of applicants, such as state and local entities, tribal organizations, non-profits, universities, for-profit businesses, producer groups, and independent innovators, as long as they are not federal agencies and meet any clarifications that may appear in the full notice. The overall idea is to encourage a mix of applicants who can bring new tools, methods, partnerships, or technology into conservation work in Montana.
The deadline is firm and tied to the official electronic timestamp. Proposals had to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 22, 2020. NRCS notes that the official receipt date and time is determined by the submission system documentation, and for applications submitted through Grants.gov, the portal generates the authoritative date and time stamp. Applicants are responsible for submitting early enough to avoid technical issues or delays, since the applicant assumes the risk if a proposal arrives late for any reason.
For reference and tracking, the funding opportunity is titled "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 - Montana" and carries the funding opportunity number USDA NRCS MT CIG 20 NOFO0001024. The notice was created on May 22, 2020, and the original closing date was June 22, 2020. Overall, the competition is designed to support a small set of relatively modestly funded, time-limited Montana projects that can demonstrate fresh conservation ideas and accelerate their adoption by showing clear, practical value in real-world conditions.Apply for USDA NRCS MT CIG 20 NOFO0001024
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 – 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 22, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2020 Applications must be received by 1159 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.. (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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Montana-focused Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for federal fiscal year (FY) 2020. It supports projects carried out in Montana that develop, test, and help people adopt innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
What is the main purpose of the Montana CIG competition?
The purpose is to stimulate the development, testing, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve natural resource outcomes. The announcement emphasizes practical, on-the-ground results and lessons that can be replicated or scaled by producers, partners, and conservation programs.
Is CIG a national program or a Montana-only program?
CIG is a national program, but this particular announcement is a Montana-targeted competition. Projects funded under this notice are intended to be carried out in the state of Montana.
What types of outcomes does NRCS want to see from funded projects?
NRCS is looking for practical conservation solutions that produce measurable on-the-ground results in Montana and generate usable lessons that others can replicate or scale.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.912.
How much funding is available in total?
The total amount available for the Montana FY 2020 CIG competition is up to $225,000.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
NRCS anticipates making about five awards under this announcement.
What is the maximum funding amount per award (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount for any single project is $75,000.
How long can a project last?
Projects can be structured to run from one to three years. This allows for shorter pilot demonstrations or multi-season efforts that need more time to show results.
Who is eligible to apply?
NRCS invites applications from all non-federal entities and from individuals. The only explicit exclusion stated in the provided information is federal agencies.
Are federal agencies allowed to apply?
No. Federal agencies are explicitly excluded.
What kinds of organizations might be eligible under this announcement?
Because eligibility is open to all non-federal entities and individuals, examples can include (but are not limited to) state and local entities, tribal organizations, non-profits, universities, for-profit businesses, producer groups, and independent innovators, as long as they are not federal agencies and meet any clarifications in the full notice.
Where must projects be carried out?
This specific announcement is targeted to projects that will be carried out in the state of Montana.
What is the application deadline?
Proposals had to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on June 22, 2020.
How is the official submission time determined?
NRCS states that the official receipt date and time is determined by the submission system documentation. For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the portal generates the authoritative date and time stamp.
What happens if an application is submitted late due to technical issues?
Applicants are responsible for submitting early enough to avoid technical issues or delays, and the applicant assumes the risk if a proposal arrives late for any reason.
Is the deadline tied to a specific time zone?
Yes. The deadline is tied to an electronic timestamp and was set at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on June 22, 2020.
What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled: "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 - Montana".
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS MT CIG 20 NOFO0001024.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on May 22, 2020.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 22, 2020.
What kind of program is this (grant type and focus area)?
This is a discretionary grant program in the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources area.
What is the overall intent of this competition?
The competition is designed to support a small set of relatively modestly funded, time-limited Montana projects that demonstrate fresh conservation ideas and accelerate adoption by showing clear, practical value in real-world conditions.
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