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**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) 2023 – Alaska.
**Notice of Funding Opportunity Number:**USDA-NRCS-AK-CIG-23-NOFO0001272 **Assistance Listing:**This program is listed in the Assistance Listing numbers (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance (CFDA)) on Sam. gov under **10. 912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
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**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 Alaska. A total of up to $479,250 is available for the Alaska 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 $479,250.
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. ** Applicants must submit their applications via Grants. gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 22, 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. A webinar for CIG applicants is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 1 p.
m. Alaska Standard Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the Alaska CIG | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.
gov) website. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Alaska State CIG website to learn more about the CIG program. The agency anticipates making selections by September 1, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2023 _.
_ These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All U. S. -based non-Federal entities and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies, are eligible to apply for projects carried out in Alaska. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows estimated range $5,000 - $479,250. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program - Alaska is funded by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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