Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS TX CIG 23 NOFO0001258
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) through its Texas State Program for federal fiscal year 2023. This funding opportunity is designed to spur the development, testing, and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in agriculture and natural resource management. Projects funded under this notice must be carried out in the state of Texas, and the overall goal is to move promising conservation ideas into real-world use where they can measurably improve environmental and resource outcomes.
Up to $1,000,000 in total funding is available for the Texas CIG competition in FY 2023. Individual awards are expected to range from a federal share of $50,000 (the funding floor) up to $200,000 (the funding ceiling and maximum award size for a single project). NRCS anticipates making about 10 awards, depending on the size and quality of applications received and the final distribution of funds. Projects can run for one to three years, giving applicants flexibility to propose short pilots, multi-season field demonstrations, or longer implementation and evaluation efforts.
Eligibility is broadly open to non-federal entities and individuals, with the main exclusion being federal agencies. In other words, private organizations, nonprofits, academic or local partners (so long as they are not federal agencies), and individuals may apply, as long as they meet the specific eligibility requirements laid out in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO), particularly in the section referenced for eligibility details. The opportunity is structured as a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.912 and focuses on agriculture, the environment, and natural resources.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the deadline is April 24, 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Because Grants.gov registration and setup can take time (especially for first-time users who may need to complete several verification and account steps), applicants are urged to start early rather than waiting until the last week. If technical problems arise within Grants.gov itself, applicants are directed to Grants.gov Applicant Support (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov). NRCS program staff cannot help troubleshoot Grants.gov accounts or system issues. Questions about the content of the NFO can be directed to the federal awarding agency contact listed in the NFO (section G), but those questions are expected to be limited to clarifying the written requirements (such as dates, page references, or resolving discrepancies). NRCS also notes that it will not respond to questions about whether a particular applicant is eligible or whether a particular project idea is likely to be competitive.
NRCS estimates it will announce selections by May 24, 2023 and plans to have awards executed by September 30, 2023, though both dates are explicitly described as estimates that may shift. Applicants are also encouraged to review the Texas State CIG website for additional context about the program and state priorities, since CIG competitions often emphasize practical innovation, partner engagement, and conservation outcomes that can be replicated or scaled.
Finally, the notice emphasizes that these awards are federal financial assistance and encourages applicants, especially those newer to federal grants, to take the free "Grants 101" training hosted at https://www.cfo.gov/grants-training/. The training covers core federal grant topics such as relevant laws and guidance, types of assistance mechanisms, Uniform Guidance administrative requirements, cost principles, and risk management and single audit considerations. This is meant to help applicants understand the compliance and management expectations that come with receiving and administering federal funds.Apply for USDA NRCS TX CIG 23 NOFO0001258
- The Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Texas" 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 Feb 23, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2023 Applications must be received by 1159 pm Eastern Time.. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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