Conservation Innovation Grants - Caribbean Area Component FY-2008

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	Federal Grant Title:	Conservation Innovation Grants - Caribbean Area Component FY-2008
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Florida State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-PR-08-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 19, 2008
	Creation Date:	Feb 19, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 25, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 25, 2008
	Archive Date:	May 25, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$275,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$10,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - 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 - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The NRCS office in the Caribbean Area requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. This notice announces the availability of up to $275,000 of funds during fiscal year 2008 for the Caribbean CIG program competition. The full announcement identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. The Caribbean Area Director reserves the right to not fund any or all proposals. For information about the national program, visit: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Lynn Merrill Contracting Officer Phone 352-338-9553

Administrative Contact [lynn.merrill@fl.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)