Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS SD CIG 18 001
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced a South Dakota-specific Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding opportunity for Federal Fiscal Year 2018 aimed at encouraging new, creative, and practical conservation solutions. The central purpose of this program is to stimulate the development, testing, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that can improve natural resource outcomes in agriculture. Funded projects must be carried out in the state of South Dakota and are expected to support conservation progress by moving beyond standard practices, either by piloting new methods, improving existing techniques, or demonstrating approaches that help conservation practices spread more widely among producers and land managers.
This opportunity is a discretionary grant program (CFDA 10.912) under the agriculture funding category. NRCS set aside a total of up to $150,000 for South Dakota CIG awards in FY 2018, with an expectation of making about two awards. Individual awards are capped at $75,000, which effectively aligns with the anticipated number of awards and indicates a relatively small, competitive pool focused on targeted, high-impact demonstration or innovation projects. Projects can run from one to three years, giving applicants flexibility to propose shorter pilots or multi-year efforts that allow time for implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and outreach.
Eligibility is broad and includes most U.S.-based non-federal entities and individuals, with federal agencies explicitly excluded. Entities that may apply include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories as specified); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; and individual applicants. This wide eligibility suggests NRCS was seeking to attract proposals from a diverse mix of partners such as local governments, universities, nonprofits, producer-focused groups, consultants, and private sector innovators, as long as the work benefits conservation outcomes in South Dakota.
The grant was posted with a creation date of February 22, 2018, and the original application closing date was April 20, 2018. The funding opportunity title is "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS's Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal Fiscal Year 2018- South Dakota," and it was issued under the opportunity number "USDA NRCS SD CIG 18 001." The issuing agency is listed as the Department of Agriculture, Washington State Office. Overall, the announcement describes a small but focused funding chance intended to move promising conservation innovations from ideas into real-world use through on-the-ground projects implemented within South Dakota.Apply for USDA NRCS SD CIG 18 001
- The Department of Agriculture, Washington State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS's Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal Fiscal Year 2018- South Dakota" 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 Feb 22, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2018. (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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding opportunity specific to South Dakota for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. It is intended to support new, creative, and practical conservation solutions in agriculture through on-the-ground projects carried out in South Dakota.
2) What is the purpose of the South Dakota CIG program?
The central purpose is to stimulate the development, testing, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that can improve natural resource outcomes in agriculture. Projects are expected to push conservation progress beyond standard practices by piloting new methods, improving existing techniques, or demonstrating approaches that help conservation practices spread more widely among producers and land managers.
3) Is this a formula grant or a competitive/discretionary grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant program.
4) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 10.912.
5) How much total funding was set aside for South Dakota CIG awards in FY 2018?
NRCS set aside up to $150,000 for South Dakota CIG awards for FY 2018.
6) How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
The announcement states NRCS expected to make about two awards.
7) What is the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards are capped at $75,000.
8) How long can projects last?
Projects can run from one to three years. This allows proposals ranging from shorter pilot projects to multi-year efforts that include implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and outreach.
9) Where must funded projects be carried out?
Funded projects must be carried out in the state of South Dakota.
10) What kinds of projects are a good fit for this opportunity?
Projects that develop, test, demonstrate, improve, or encourage adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in agriculture are the intended fit. The announcement emphasizes moving beyond standard practices and supporting wider spread (adoption) of effective conservation practices among producers and land managers.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes most U.S.-based non-federal entities and individuals. Examples listed include state, county, city, or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, as specified in the announcement); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; and individuals.
12) Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies are explicitly excluded.
13) Does eligibility include both nonprofit and for-profit organizations?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status, as specified) as well as for-profit organizations, including small businesses and other-than-small businesses.
14) Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. Individual applicants are included in the eligibility description.
15) Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included among eligible applicant types.
16) Are educational institutions eligible?
Yes. The opportunity includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, and also lists independent school districts.
17) What is the opportunity title?
The funding opportunity title is: "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS's Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal Fiscal Year 2018- South Dakota."
18) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is USDA NRCS SD CIG 18 001.
19) When was this opportunity posted?
The posted creation date is February 22, 2018.
20) What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was April 20, 2018.
21) What funding category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is listed under the agriculture funding category.
22) Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is listed as the Department of Agriculture, Washington State Office, in the opportunity details provided.
23) How competitive is this opportunity likely to be?
Based on the information provided (up to $150,000 total, about two expected awards, and a $75,000 cap per award), this appears to be a relatively small and targeted funding pool, which typically suggests a competitive process for a limited number of high-impact projects.
24) What is NRCS looking for in terms of conservation impact?
The announcement emphasizes improving natural resource outcomes in agriculture and accelerating conservation progress by supporting innovative approaches that go beyond standard practices. It also highlights demonstration and adoption, suggesting a focus on ideas that can be implemented in real-world conditions and spread among producers and land managers.
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