Deadline: 23-Apr-21
NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) to agricultural producers, into government technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specific applied conservation question using a statistically valid design while employing farm-scale equipment on farms, ranches, or private forest lands.
CIG funds the development and field testing, on-farm research and demonstration, evaluation, or implementation of:
- Approaches to incentivizing conservation adoption, including market-based and conservation finance approaches; and
- Conservation technologies, practices, and systems.
CIG Priorities for FY 2021
- Water Quality: The objective of this priority is to develop innovative technologies, approaches, and or methods associated with agricultural operations to improve water quality while maintaining productive farming practices for sustainability.
- Silvopasture: The objective of this priority is to implement an environmentally sound silvopasture/prescribed grazing system that benefits both long-term forest quality and livestock health.
- Wildlife Habitat: The objective of this priority is to develop technologies and alternative approaches that can be utilized and implemented to benefit wildlife habitat including threatened, rare and endangered species in Massachusetts.
Funding Information
- The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $40,000, and the estimated funding ceiling is $200,000.
- Estimated Funding: The total amount of Federal funding the agency expects to award through this opportunity is $200,000.
- Performance Period: Projects may be between 1 and 3 years in duration.
- Number of Awards: The agency expects to make 4 award(s).
Eligibility Information
All U.S.-based non-Federal entities (NFE) and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies, are eligible to apply for projects carried out in Massachusetts. The following entity types are eligible:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Individuals
- 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
- Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=331949