Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Florida

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Completing all steps required to start an application can take a significant amount of time, plan accordingly. 

Key Dates 

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 14, 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 May 17th, 2023 at 2:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the NRCS FL CIG website. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Florida State CIG website to learn more about the CIG program.  

The agency anticipates making selections by September 30, 2023 and expects to execute awards by October 30, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.