CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG)

The summary for the CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG)
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Virginia State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-VA-11-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 10, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jan 10, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 18, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 18, 2011
	Archive Date:	Apr 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$225,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Individuals - For profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: NRCS is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovation conservation approaches and technologies within the State of Virginia. Funds will be awarded through a two-phase statewide competitive grants process which will include a pre-proposal for all applications, and a full application package only for competitively selected pre-proposal applicants, pursuant to notification by NRCS/VA.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Denise Darby Contract Specialist Phone 804-287-1630

Denise Burruss [denise.darby@va.usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Conservation Innovative Grants Louisiana 2011; • 2011 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Announcement; • New York Conservation Innovation Grants FY11; • Conservation Innovation Grants; • Missouri State CIG; • Conservation Innovation Grants - Chesapeake Bay Watershed; • Environmental Quality Incentive Program Assistance Irrigation Technical Services; • Technical Assistance to Develop and Implement Conservation Programs; • Conservation Innovation Grants (Available Only in Colorado)