Conservation Innovation Grants - FY-2008 Florida State Component

The summary for the Conservation Innovation Grants - FY-2008 Florida State Component Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Conservation Innovation Grants - FY-2008 Florida State Component
	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-FL-08-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 27, 2008
	Creation Date:	Feb 27, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 30, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 30, 2008
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$150,000
	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 - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - 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: NRCS requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted for proposals that with be implemented in the State of Florida. For FY 2008, up to $150,000 is available for the State CIG competition. Funds will be awarded through a competitive grants process. There are three CIG components available in FY 2008: Natural Resource Concerns Component, Technology Component, and the Wildlife Component. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Lynn Merrill Contracting Officer Phone 352-338-9553

email address [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)