Conservation Innovation Grant Fiscal Year 2006 Announcement of Program Funding - Utah Competition

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	Federal Grant Title:	Conservation Innovation Grant Fiscal Year 2006 Announcement of Program Funding - Utah Competition
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Utah State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	UTAH-NRCS-CIG-06-01
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 02, 2006
	Creation Date:	Mar 02, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 07, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 07, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	6
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$150,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements Applicants may be a Federally recognized Indian Tribe, State or local unit of government; non-governmental organization; or individual. Applications will be accepted from Utah entities for projects within the boundary of the State of Utah.
Grant Description: Funding Opportunities:Proposals must address one or more of the following: 1 Improved On-Farm Energy Efficiency, 2 Market-based Approaches, 3 Development and Adoption of On-Farm Energy Audits, 4 Application of Improved Forage Production, 5 Drainage Water Management.Applications submitted to NRCS will be accepted for single or multi-year projects, not exceeding three years.When performed in conjunction with agricultural production, the purpose of Conservation Initiative Grant (CIG) is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection. CIG projects are expected to lead to transfer of information, about conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) for placement in NRCS technical manuals and guides or to the private sector.Funding opportunity may be up to 50 percent of the total project cost.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: 2006 Grant Application Materials
http://www.ut.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CIG/index.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Pamela Harvey
Grants and Agreements Specialist
Phone 801-524-4580 pam.harvey@ut.usda.gov Pam Harvey
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)