Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS TX CIG 24 NOFO0001397
The NRCS Texas Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity is a competitive, discretionary grant program run by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to help move new, practical conservation ideas from concept to real-world use. The goal is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that benefit agriculture and natural resources. This is the Texas State CIG competition, meaning the proposed work must be carried out in Texas and should be clearly tied to on-the-ground conservation outcomes that NRCS and partners can test, demonstrate, refine, and ultimately scale.
For FY 2024, NRCS has up to $1,000,000 total available for this Texas competition. Individual awards can be issued for projects lasting between one and three years, with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $300,000 per award. The notice indicates an expectation of about 6 awards, which signals a fairly competitive field where proposals need to be well-scoped, feasible within the period of performance, and strong in terms of conservation impact and innovation.
Eligibility is broad: all non-Foreign, non-federal entities and individuals are invited to apply, with one clear exception: federal agencies are not eligible. The funding opportunity is listed under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 10.912, and it aligns with the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources activity category. The formal opportunity identifiers are "USDA NRCS TX CIG 24 NOFO0001397" and the title "NRCS Texas Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)."
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the deadline is 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 1, 2024. Because Grants.gov registration and setup can take time (especially for new users), the notice emphasizes planning ahead so that account steps, registrations, and submission logistics do not become last-minute barriers. If applicants run into technical problems with Grants.gov itself, they must contact Grants.gov Applicant Support (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov), since NRCS awarding agency staff cannot help troubleshoot Grants.gov accounts or system issues.
NRCS provides a clear communication boundary for questions: applicants can contact the federal awarding agency representative listed in section G of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity, but questions should be limited to clarifying information already contained in the notice (for example, dates, page references, or resolving inconsistencies). The agency will not respond to questions about eligibility determinations for a specific applicant or provide feedback on the merits of a proposed project concept.
The agency expects to make selections by July 25, 2024, and to execute awards by September 14, 2024, though the notice notes these are estimates and may change. Overall, this opportunity is designed for applicants who can propose and run a time-bound Texas-based project that meaningfully advances conservation practice through innovation, demonstration, or improved technology adoption pathways, while staying within the budget cap and meeting federal submission requirements and timelines.Apply for USDA NRCS TX CIG 24 NOFO0001397
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NRCS Texas Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)" 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 2024-05-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-01. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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