Conservation Innovation Grant - RI

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	Federal Grant Title:	Conservation Innovation Grant - RI
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Rhode Island State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Energy Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-RI-10-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 28, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 27, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 28, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 28, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jun 27, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	6
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$158,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$100
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - 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 - Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The purpose of Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS technical manuals or guides, or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects. Instead, it is a vehicle to stimulate the development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a high likelihood of success and to be candidates for eventual technology transfer. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. NRCS in Rhode Island will accept applications for single or multi-year projects, not to exceed three years, submitted from eligible entities, including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations and individuals. Applications will only be considered for projects within Rhode Island. Complete applications will be evaluated by a technical peer review panel and scored based on the Criteria for Proposal Evaluation identified in the grant announcement. Rhode Island NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2010 will be approximately $158,000, with individual grants not to exceed $75,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Two categories will be offered for Rhode Island CIG: Natural Resource Concerns and Technology.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ri.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Joseph Bachand State Program Manager Phone 401-822-8818

Warwick Service Center [Joseph.Bachand@ri.usda.gov]
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