Conservation Innovation Grants Iowa State Program

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Opportunity number
USDA-NRCS-IA-23-CIG-NOFO0001243
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$25,000 to $200,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Agriculture
Eligible applicants
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • City/Township Governments
  • State Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • County Governments

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

Synopsis

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 Iowa. A total of up to $400,000 is available for the Iowa 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 $200,000.

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.

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 7, 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 agency anticipates making selections by May 15, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 16, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. accordingly.

Files

File Type Posted
Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
CIG FY23 NFO Appendices A-E.pdf PDF
USDA-NRCS-IA-23-CIG-NOFO0001243 FINAL.pdf PDF

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