Conservation Innovation Grants - NH State Component

The summary for the Conservation Innovation Grants - NH 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 - NH State Component
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	New Hampshire State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-NH-11-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 07, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 07, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 06, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 06, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jun 05, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	80,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	1
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Individuals
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The New Hampshire State Office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications will be accepted from any eligible entity for projects within the State of New Hampshire. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals within the State of New Hampshire 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 for a CIG. There are two CIG components available in FY2011: (1) Natural Resource Concerns Component, and (2) Technology Component.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/nh/www/programs/cig/2011%20cig/nh_2011_cig_announcement2.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Betty Anderson Grants and Agreements Spec. Phone 603-868-9931

Betty Anderson [betty.anderson@nh.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)