Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Missouri
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 10.912 -- Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary
NRCS is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities (Section C) for projects carried out in the state of Missouri. A total of up to $500,000 is available for the Missouri CIG competition in FY 2023. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2023 is $300,000.00.
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Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 7, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
A webinar for CIG applicants is scheduled for April 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the Missouri NRCS web site at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/nrcs/missouri. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Brad McCord or Amanda Zapien at 573-876-0901 or brad.mccord@usda.gov, or Amanda.zapien@usda.gov
The agency anticipates making selections by June 25, 2023, and expects to execute awards by September 1, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Sample_Commitment_Letter.docx | Sample Commitment Letter | May 23, 2023 03:20 PM UTC |
| Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | Current and Pending Support Table | May 2, 2023 03:48 PM UTC |
| USDA-NRCS-MO-CIG-23-NOFO0001252-2023-03-07.pdf | USDA-NRCS-MO-CIG-23-NOFO0001252 | Mar 23, 2023 04:28 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: July 7, 2023
Award
$500,000
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-MO-CIG-23-NOFO0001252
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Agriculture
Environment
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 7, 2023
Archive date:
July 7, 2023
