CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG) FY-09 ANNOUNCEMENT

The summary for the CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG) FY-09 ANNOUNCEMENT 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) FY-09 ANNOUNCEMENT
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	New Jersey State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-NJ-CIG-09-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 12, 2009
	Creation Date:	Mar 13, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 15, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 15, 2009
	Archive Date:	Jun 14, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$212,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Individuals - Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: New Jersey NRCS requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted for projects located in New Jersey only. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2009 will be approximately $212,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. There are two state CIG categories available in FY 2009: Natural Resource Concerns Category and Technology Category. Applications are requested from eligible individuals, government or non-government organizations for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. Applications due by 4:00 p.m. on May 15, 2009.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Lenora Jordan Contract Specialist Phone 732-537-6084

OFFICE CONTACT [lenora.jordan@nj.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)