Conservation Innovation Grants

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	Federal Grant Title:	Conservation Innovation Grants
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Grants Agreements
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources Environment Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-GRANTS-011105-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 08, 2005
	Creation Date:	Mar 08, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 28, 2005 Applications must be received in the NRCS National Office by 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, March 28, 2005. Written applications should be sent to Sheila Leonard, Grants and Agreements Specialist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 14th and Independence Ave., SW, Room 5220-S, Washington, DC 20250
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Apr 27, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	40
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments County governments City or township governments Special district 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 Private institutions of higher education Individuals For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: NRCS will accept applications for single- or multi-year projects, not to exceed three years, submitted to NRCS from eligible entities, including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations and individuals. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. 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. Applications are solicited for the full range of natural resource conservation concerns detailed in the request for proposals. Applications are accepted from all 50 States, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Basin Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Proposal submissions to NRCS National Headquarters must be accompanied by a letter of review from the appropriate NRCS State Conservationist(s). Complete applications will be evaluated by a technical peer review panel and scored based on the Criteria for Proposal Evaluation identified in this RFP. Scored applications will be forwarded to a Grant Review Board. The Grant Review Board will make recommendations for project approval to the Chief. Final award selections will be made by the Chief. Grant awards will be made from the NRCS National Office after the grantee agrees to the terms and conditions of the NRCS grant agreement. For more information, please contact: Kari Cohen CIG Program Manager 202.720.2335 kari.cohen@usda.gov
Link to Full Grant Announcement: CIG05RFPmodified.pdf
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig
Grant Announcement Contact: Comfort, Frankie , Grants and Agreements Specialist, Phone 202.690.0164, Fax 202.720.7149, Email frankie.comfort@usda.gov frankie.comfort@usda.gov Comfort, Frankie
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