Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 - Virginia
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-VA-CIG-24-NOFO0001394
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $25,000 to $900,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Notice of Funding Opportunity announces that the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service is seeking applications for Conservation Innovation Grants funding available in Virginia for fiscal year 2024. Up to $1,200,000 is available to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies through projects carried out in the state between one to three years in duration. Eligible applicants include all non-federal, non-foreign entities and individuals with the exception of federal agencies. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by May 10, 2024 and will be evaluated based on the proposed project's purpose, innovation, management approach, and benefits to conservation. Awards are anticipated to be announced by June 30, 2024.
The maximum award amount per project is $900,000. Funded activities will promote compatible agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality goals on eligible private working lands in Virginia. Projects are expected to develop and transfer new conservation technologies and approaches to agricultural producers and stakeholders to improve environmental quality and promote soil health, urban agriculture, indigenous knowledge, or forestry management priorities.
Synopsis
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 Virginia. A total of up to $1,200,000.00 is available for the Virginia 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 $900,000.00
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 10th, 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.
The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2024, and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| USDA-NRCS-VA-CIG-24-NOFO0001394.pdf | ||
| CIG 2024 Virginia CIG State Competition Attachments.pdf | ||
| Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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