Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant 2010

The summary for the Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant 2010 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:	Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant 2010
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	NRCS Connecticut State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-CT-10-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 20, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 20, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 01, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 01, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 01, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$150,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: CIG applicants must be a federally recognized Indian tribe, state or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or individual.
Grant Description: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Connecticut is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. NRCS anticipates the amount available for support of this program in FY 2010 will be approximately $150,000. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG Projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. To participate for the Connecticut sign-up, project proposals should request federal funds of $75,000 or less and must be implemented within the State of Connecticut.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/cig.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Nancy Ferlow State Resource Conservationist Phone 860-871-4049

State Resource Conservationist - technical contact [nancy.ferlow@ct.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)