Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grants Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Announcement for Program Funding

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	Federal Grant Title:	Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grants Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Announcement for Program Funding
	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-11-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 31, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jan 31, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 25, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 25, 2011
	Archive Date:	Mar 27, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$211,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1
	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: NRCS Connecticut requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies on agricultural lands. Applications will be accepted from any eligible entity within the 50 States, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) and the Pacific Basin Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) for projects within the state of Connecticut. For fiscal year 2011, up to $211,000 may be available for the Connecticut statewide CIG competition. NRCS will reserve the right to offer more or less funding at the discretion of the State Conservationist. Funds will be awarded through a competitive grants process. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. To participate in the Connecticut CIG sign-up, project proposals should request federal funds of $75,000 or less and must be implemented in 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

Office [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)