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The NRCS-NJ FY 2016 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity is a competitive grant program run through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) New Jersey State Office. Its purpose is to stimulate the development, testing, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, with an emphasis on practical projects that can be demonstrated and then replicated more broadly. Projects must be located in New Jersey, and awards are made through a statewide competition rather than a first-come, first-served process.
For FY 2016, NRCS anticipated about $214,000 total to support this program, with an expectation of making roughly four awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $75,000 per grant. Selected projects are intended to run between one and three years, which gives applicants flexibility to propose shorter pilot demonstrations or longer multi-season efforts that better capture conservation outcomes.
The funding notice identifies three specific New Jersey CIG focus categories for this cycle: (1) Historically Underserved Producers, (2) Protection of Water Quality, and (3) Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Public-Private Partnerships for Conservation. In practical terms, proposals are expected to align clearly with at least one of these areas, whether that means improving conservation access and outcomes for historically underserved farming communities, developing or validating methods that reduce nutrient and sediment losses and improve water resources, or building and evaluating partnership models that combine public and private efforts to get measurable conservation results.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible, including individuals, small businesses, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state governments, city or township governments, and public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education. The activity area is natural resources, and the assistance listing is CFDA 10.912. Overall, the program is designed to support on-the-ground innovation in conservation, especially projects that demonstrate new approaches, document results, and encourage adoption beyond the immediate grant-funded effort.
The notice lists an application submission deadline of 4:30 p.m. on May 13, 2016. Source data associated with the posting also shows an original closing date of June 24, 2016, but the program description emphasizes the May 13, 2016 deadline time, so applicants would be expected to follow the earlier, explicitly stated due date and time in the narrative instructions.Apply for 69 2B29 16 NJ
- The New Jersey State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NRCS-NJ FY 2016 Conservation Innovation Grants" 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 2016-03-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-06-24. (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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, Small businesses.
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NRCS-NJ FY 2016 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - FAQs
What is the NRCS-NJ FY 2016 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity?
It is a competitive grant program administered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) New Jersey State Office. The program is intended to stimulate the development, testing, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, with an emphasis on practical projects that can be demonstrated and then replicated more broadly.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground conservation innovation in New Jersey by funding projects that develop or validate new approaches, demonstrate real-world results, document outcomes, and encourage adoption beyond the immediate grant-funded effort.
Is this grant first-come, first-served?
No. Awards are made through a statewide competition, not on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where must projects be located?
Projects must be located in New Jersey.
How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2016?
NRCS anticipated about $214,000 in total funding for this FY 2016 New Jersey CIG cycle.
How many awards did NRCS expect to make?
NRCS expected to make roughly four awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per grant?
The maximum award amount is $75,000 per grant.
How long can a project last?
Selected projects are intended to run between one and three years. Applicants can propose shorter pilot demonstrations or longer multi-season efforts, as long as they fit within that one-to-three-year timeframe.
What are the FY 2016 New Jersey CIG focus categories?
The funding notice identifies three focus categories for this cycle:
- Historically Underserved Producers
- Protection of Water Quality
- Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Public-Private Partnerships for Conservation
Does my proposal need to align with a focus category?
Yes. Proposals are expected to align clearly with at least one of the three listed New Jersey CIG focus categories.
What kinds of projects fit the “Historically Underserved Producers” focus area?
Based on the notice description, projects in this focus area would be those that improve conservation access and outcomes for historically underserved farming communities in New Jersey.
What kinds of projects fit the “Protection of Water Quality” focus area?
Projects are expected to develop, test, or validate methods that reduce nutrient and sediment losses and improve water resources, consistent with the goal of protecting water quality in New Jersey.
What kinds of projects fit the “Public-Private Partnerships for Conservation” focus area?
Projects are expected to build and evaluate partnership models that combine public and private efforts to achieve measurable conservation results, and to demonstrate the effectiveness of those partnership approaches.
What types of applicants are eligible to apply?
The notice indicates a wide range of eligible applicant types, including:
- Individuals
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, except that the notice specifies “other than institutions of higher education.”
What is the activity area for this opportunity?
The activity area is natural resources.
What is the CFDA (assistance listing) number for this program?
The assistance listing is CFDA 10.912.
What is the stated application deadline?
The notice lists an application submission deadline of 4:30 p.m. on May 13, 2016.
Why do I see a different closing date (June 24, 2016) in source data?
Source data associated with the posting shows an original closing date of June 24, 2016, but the program description emphasizes the May 13, 2016 deadline (including a specific time of 4:30 p.m.). Based on the information provided, applicants would be expected to follow the earlier, explicitly stated due date and time in the narrative instructions.
What type of projects does this program prioritize?
The program emphasizes practical projects that can be demonstrated in the field and then replicated more broadly. In other words, proposals should focus on innovation that can be tested, shown to work, and adopted beyond the initial project.
Is the program intended to support projects beyond the grant period?
Yes in intent. The notice describes the program as supporting projects that encourage adoption beyond the immediate grant-funded effort, which implies an emphasis on broader use and replication after the project demonstration.
Is this opportunity specific to New Jersey or national?
This opportunity is specific to New Jersey and is run through the NRCS New Jersey State Office as a statewide competition.
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