Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS ID CIG 22 NOFO0001166

The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 in Idaho is a competitive grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), with funding administered under the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The purpose of this funding is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, meaning NRCS is looking for projects that test, demonstrate, adapt, or help move forward new ideas that improve how conservation is carried out in real-world agricultural and natural resource settings. This specific announcement is limited to projects that will be carried out in the state of Idaho, and it is issued under Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number USDA-NRCS-ID-CIG-22-NOFO0001166. The program is associated with Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) 10.912, tied to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and applicants may see it referenced in the Assistance Listings on SAM.gov.

For this Idaho FY 2022 competition, NRCS set aside up to $300,000 total to fund selected projects. Individual awards are capped at $65,000 each, and NRCS expected to make about five awards based on the stated funding level and ceiling. Projects can run from one to three years in duration, allowing applicants to propose either shorter pilot efforts or multi-year demonstrations and adoption strategies, as long as they fit within that timeframe and remain focused on innovation in conservation practices or technologies.

Eligibility is broadly open to non-federal entities and individuals, with the key restriction being that federal agencies themselves are not eligible to apply. In practice, that means many types of applicants can compete, such as private organizations, nonprofits, for-profit entities, institutions, and individual applicants, provided they meet the requirements described in the full notice. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice highlights that new users should pay close attention to the setup steps required for Grants.gov submission, since registration and validation can take time.

The application deadline for this competition was May 8, 2022, with submissions due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The notice also clarifies the division of support responsibilities: technical issues with Grants.gov need to be handled through Grants.gov Applicant Support (phone: 1-800-518-4726; email: support@grants.gov), and NRCS staff will not provide help with Grants.gov account problems. NRCS also set boundaries on questions it would answer from applicants, asking that inquiries be limited to specifics contained in the NOFO (for example, clarifying dates, page references, or resolving discrepancies). Questions about whether an applicant is eligible or whether a particular project idea is strong were not to be addressed by the agency, which is typical for competitive discretionary grants.

Finally, NRCS provided an expected timeline for review and award processing. They anticipated making selection decisions by June 8, 2022 and expected to execute awards by September 30, 2022, while noting that these target dates were estimates and could change. Applicants were encouraged to consult the NRCS CIG website for broader program background and context on CIG goals and past projects, which can help in shaping proposals that align with the program intent of accelerating innovative, scalable conservation solutions in Idaho.

  • The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Idaho" 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 09, 2022.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 08, 2022 Applications must be received by 1159 pm Eastern Time.. (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 $65,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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