Natural Resources Conservation Service

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 South Carolina. A total of up to $500,000 is available for the South Carolina 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 $250,000. 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 June 5, 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. The webinar for CIG applicants is scheduled for May 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. If you plan to participate in the CIG webinar, then send an email to michelle.alexander@usda.gov so that she may send you the meeting invitation. The agency anticipates making selections by June 23, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 20, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

Who can apply

• Unrestricted

Contact

Lyn Millhiser <br/>GMS
lyn.millhiser@usda.gov