Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS ME CIG 18 01
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is offering Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding for federal fiscal year 2018 specifically for projects carried out in the state of Maine. This opportunity is designed to stimulate the development, testing, demonstration, and broader adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. In practice, that means NRCS is looking to support ideas that go beyond standard conservation practices, helping move new tools, methods, or systems from concept or pilot stage into real-world use where they can improve environmental and natural resource outcomes tied to agriculture and working lands.
This is a discretionary grant program (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NRCS ME CIG 18 01; CFDA: 10.912) aligned with agriculture, environmental stewardship, natural resources, and science and technology research and development. The total funding available for Maine under this announcement is up to $250,000 for FY 2018. NRCS anticipates making around six awards, and the maximum (ceiling) amount for any single award is $75,000. Projects can run from one to three years, allowing applicants to propose anything from shorter demonstrations to multi-year pilots that gather results over multiple seasons or implementation cycles.
Eligibility is broad and is intended to include nearly all non-federal applicants. All non-Federal entities and individuals may apply, with the only explicit exclusion being federal agencies. Eligible applicant types include state, county, and local 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; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education where specified); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; and individuals. This wide eligibility is meant to encourage participation from researchers, producers, nonprofit practitioners, local governments, and private-sector innovators who can translate conservation concepts into usable solutions.
The timeline for this particular announcement began with a creation/posting date of February 13, 2018, and the original application deadline was April 16, 2018. Applicants were expected to submit proposals within that window for consideration under the FY 2018 Maine allocation. Overall, the program’s core aim is to fund practical innovation that can be replicated or scaled, improving conservation outcomes through new or improved methods and technologies, while keeping the work grounded in Maine and aligned with NRCS conservation priorities.Apply for USDA NRCS ME CIG 18 01
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2018 - ME" 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 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 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 6 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), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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) - USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Maine (FY 2018)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity for federal fiscal year (FY) 2018, specifically for projects carried out in the state of Maine. The program supports the development, testing, demonstration, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
Who is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by USDA through NRCS.
Is this a federal grant?
Yes. It is a federal discretionary grant program administered by NRCS.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NRCS ME CIG 18 01.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 10.912.
What is the purpose of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program in this announcement?
The purpose is to stimulate and support innovation in conservation by funding projects that develop, test, demonstrate, and help move new or improved conservation tools, methods, technologies, or systems into broader real-world use on agricultural and working lands in Maine.
What types of projects is NRCS looking to fund?
NRCS is looking to fund projects that go beyond standard conservation practices and help advance innovative approaches or technologies. The focus is on practical innovation that can be demonstrated, adopted, replicated, or scaled to improve environmental and natural resource outcomes tied to agriculture and working lands.
Does the project have to be located in Maine?
Yes. This announcement is specifically for projects carried out in the state of Maine under the FY 2018 allocation.
How much total funding is available under this Maine announcement?
The total funding available for Maine under this FY 2018 announcement is up to $250,000.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
NRCS anticipates making around six awards.
What is the maximum award amount for a single project?
The maximum (ceiling) amount for any single award under this announcement is $75,000.
How long can a funded project last?
Projects can run from one to three years.
What kinds of timelines are possible within the 1 to 3 year project period?
The 1 to 3 year period allows for proposals ranging from shorter demonstrations to multi-year pilot projects that collect results over multiple seasons or implementation cycles.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and is intended to include nearly all non-federal applicants. All non-federal entities and individuals may apply, with the explicit exclusion of federal agencies.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies are explicitly excluded from eligibility under this announcement.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are eligible, including organizations other than small businesses. Small businesses are also explicitly listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations (excluding higher education where specified in the listing of applicant types).
Are universities and colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education.
Are state, county, or local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. State, county, and local governments are eligible, along with special district governments and independent school districts.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included among eligible applicant types.
What fields or focus areas does this opportunity align with?
This opportunity is aligned with agriculture, environmental stewardship, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The creation/posting date for this announcement was February 13, 2018.
What was the application deadline for this announcement?
The original application deadline was April 16, 2018.
What is NRCS hoping to achieve through these grants?
NRCS aims to fund practical conservation innovation that can be adopted more broadly, with the goal of improving conservation outcomes through new or improved methods and technologies while keeping projects grounded in Maine and aligned with NRCS conservation priorities.
Is this program intended only for research, or can it include demonstrations and pilots?
This announcement is intended to support development, testing, demonstration, and adoption. That includes moving ideas from concept or pilot stage into real-world use through demonstrations and multi-year pilots where appropriate.
Does the announcement emphasize scalability or replication?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes practical innovation that can be replicated or scaled to improve conservation outcomes.
Is the funding limited to FY 2018?
The funding described here is the FY 2018 allocation for Maine under this specific announcement (USDA NRCS ME CIG 18 01).
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