Conservation Innovation Grants - Chesapeake Bay Watershed

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Conservation Innovation Grants - Chesapeake Bay Watershed: The Chesapeake Bay watershed covers over 64,000 square miles extending over parts of six States including Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. It is the largest estuary in the United States and one of the most productive in the world. The Chesapeake Bay watershed has a rich diversity of productive agriculture operating in close proximity to nearly 17 million residents. Studies during the 1970s concluded that nutrient over-enrichment, dwindling underwater bay grasses and toxic pollution were contributing to the degradation of Chesapeake Bay habitats. Agriculture has been identified as one of the significant contributors of pollutants in the watershed, which in turn has a direct impact on degradation of habitat both in the bay and upstream tributaries. Restoration, protection, and enhancement of the productive capability of the Chesapeake Bay depends in part on how quickly and effectively new and innovative conservation technologies and approaches can be developed and disseminated. The CCC announces the availability of up to $5 million for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This funding is in addition to the $15 million announced on Jan. 11, 2005, for the CIG nationwide competition for fiscal year 2005. The CCC 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 Chesapeake Bay watershed CIG request for proposals (RFP). Applications are accepted for projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including the states of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. 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. Applicants may apply to both the nationwide and the Chesapeake Bay watershed CIG competitions but must submit separate applications. Proposals funded through one RFP will not be funded through the other. For Technical Contact: Kari Cohen CIG, Program Manager 202.720.2335 [email protected]
Federal Grant Title: Conservation Innovation Grants - Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Federal Agency Name: Grants Agreements
Grant Categories: Natural Resources Environment Agriculture
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-GRANTS-013105-001
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 10.912
CFDA Descriptions: Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Mar 28, 2005 Applications must be received in the
Posted Date: Mar 08, 2005
Creation Date: Mar 08, 2005
Archive Date: Apr 27, 2005
Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Cost Sharing or Matching: 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
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Grant Announcement Contact
Leonard, Sheila, Grants and Agreements Specialist, Phone 202-720-2604, Fax 202-720-7149, Email [email protected] [email protected] Leonard, Sheila
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