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Conservation Innovation Grants Pacific Islands Area State Program

Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Fellowships

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USDA-NRCS-HI-CIG-22-NOFO0001160

Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Pacific Islands AreaNotice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-HI-CIG-22-NOFO0001160Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on SAM.gov under 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives ProgramSAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes.Notice of Funding Opportunity SummaryNRCS is announcing the availability of CIG funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects carried out in the Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). A total of up to $450,000.00 is available for the Pacific Islands Area (PIA) CIG competition in FY 2022. 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 2022 is $450,000.00.For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D of this NFO for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.Key DatesApplicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 2, 2022. 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. 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 March 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the Pacific Islands Area CIG website but is also provided below. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Pacific Islands Area CIG website to learn more about the CIG program.Microsoft Teams meetingJoin on your computer or mobile appClick here to join the meetingOr call in (audio only)+1 202-650-0123, 952799343# United States, Washington DCPhone Conference ID: 952 799 343#Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact Karl Mikasa at 808-447-3121 or Karl.Mikasa@usda.gov 48 hours in advance of the meeting.The agency anticipates making selections by June 3, 2022 and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Categories: Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources.

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Posted on:

Application Deadline:

Expired

Type

Fellowships

Reference Number

USDA-NRCS-HI-CIG-22-NOFO0001160

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