Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS MT CIG 22 NOFO0001142
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding for federal fiscal year 2022 through a Montana-focused state competition. The purpose of this opportunity is to encourage the development, testing, and wider adoption of new and innovative conservation practices, approaches, and technologies that improve natural resource outcomes tied to agriculture, the environment, and natural resources. Projects funded under this announcement must be carried out in the state of Montana, and the program is designed to move practical conservation innovations from ideas or pilot concepts into real-world use.
For FY 2022, NRCS has up to $225,000 available total for the Montana State CIG competition. The agency expects to make about three awards, though the exact number can vary depending on project budgets and final selections. Individual awards have a federal funding range (the federal share) with an estimated minimum (floor) of $25,000 and a maximum (ceiling) of $75,000 per agreement. In other words, proposals should generally be built to fit within that $25,000 to $75,000 federal funding window, and $75,000 is the maximum that any single award can receive under this announcement. Projects can run from one to three years in duration, giving applicants flexibility to propose shorter pilot-style work or longer multi-season demonstration and adoption efforts.
Eligibility is broad: NRCS invites applications from all non-federal entities and individuals, with federal agencies being the only category explicitly excluded. This means organizations such as nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, universities, producer groups, and private entities may be eligible if they meet the program rules described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO). The opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 10.912, and it falls under the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources activity areas.
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, and the deadline is 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 2, 2022. Applicants who are new to Grants.gov are directed to review the NFO instructions (notably Section D referenced in the posting) because first-time registration steps can take time and may delay submission if left until the last minute. If applicants run into technical problems with Grants.gov itself, NRCS staff will not troubleshoot accounts or system issues; instead, applicants must contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. NRCS also notes that questions sent to the agency should be limited to clarifying information contained in the NFO (for example, confirming dates, page references, or resolving discrepancies). They will not respond to questions asking for feedback on whether an applicant is eligible or whether a specific project idea is competitive.
NRCS plans to announce selections around July 1, 2022, and aims to finalize and execute awards by September 1, 2022, although those dates are estimates and could change. Applicants are encouraged to consult the Montana State CIG webpage for state-specific context and program details: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mt/programs/financial/cig/. NRCS also emphasizes that this opportunity is considered federal financial assistance, and it points applicants to a free "Grants 101" training offered through the CFO Council at https://www.cfo.gov/grants-training/. The training covers core topics that frequently affect grant success and compliance, including the legal framework, federal assistance mechanisms, Uniform Guidance administrative requirements, cost principles, and risk management and single audit considerations.
Key identifiers for the posting include the funding opportunity title "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 - MONTANA," funding opportunity number USDA NRCS MT CIG 22 NOFO0001142, creation date March 1, 2022, and original closing date May 2, 2022. The awarding agency is USDA NRCS, and the funding instrument is a grant.Apply for USDA NRCS MT CIG 22 NOFO0001142
- 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) 2022 – 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 Mar 01, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2022 Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 1159 pm Eastern Time on May 2, 2022.. (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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