Conservation Innovation Grants Rhode Island State Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NRCS-RI-CIG-23-NOFO0003101
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $170,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- City/Township Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Independent School Districts
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Small Businesses
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
Synopsis
SUMMARY INFORMATION
Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)
Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - Rhode Island
Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-RI-CIG-23-NOFO0003101
Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listing numbers (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance (CFDA)) on Sam.gov under 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
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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 Rhode Island. A total of up to $170,000 is available for the Rhode Island 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 $170,000.
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 19, 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.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Rhode Island State CIG website at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/cig-conservation-innovation-grants/rhode-island/conservation-innovation-grants to learn more about the CIG program.
The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sample Commitment Letter.docx | DOCX document | |
| Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| APPENDIX A-APPENDIX B-APPENDIX C for NFOs_2022.02.14.pdf | ||
| USDA-NRCS-RI-CIG-23-NOFO0003101_full announcement.pdf |
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