Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

The summary for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the USDA NRCS MSD Ft Worth Office, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG): The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Vermont (VT). NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2015 will be up to $225,000. Proposals are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations, individuals, or legal entities for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration.

Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Only projects with a direct nexus to the state of Vermont will be considered.

This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant.

Federal Grant Title:	Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
Federal Agency Name:	USDA NRCS MSD Ft Worth Office
Grant Categories:	Natural Resources
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-CIG-VT-15-01
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement, Grant
CFDA Numbers:	10.912
CFDA Descriptions:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Current Application Deadline:	Jun 30, 2015
Original Application Deadline:	Jun 30, 2015
Posted Date:	Apr 15, 2015
Creation Date:	Apr 15, 2015
Archive Date:	Jul 30, 2015
Total Program Funding:	$225,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$75,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$50,000
Expected Number of Awards:	6
Cost Sharing or Matching:	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, legal entity, or an individual.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Robert Kort, Vermont State CIG Program Manager, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, 356 Mountain View Drive, Suite 105, Colchester, VT 05446; Phone: (802) 951-6796 x233; Fax: (802) 655-0638; email: [email protected]
NRCS Agency Contact

USDA-NRCS-MSD-Ft Worth Office 817-509-3505
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