Environmental Quality Incentatives Program, California Conservation Innovation Grants

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	Federal Grant Title:	Environmental Quality Incentatives Program, California Conservation Innovation Grants
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	California State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-CA-07-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 21, 2007
	Creation Date:	Feb 21, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 20, 2007 Applications will be accepted from eligible participants until 3:00 p.m. (PST), 4/20/07. Applications submitted via facsimile or e-mail will not be accepted.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jun 30, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$375,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$25,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Small businesses State governments Individuals Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Program for California is a voluntary program which provides grants 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. CIG does not fund research projects. Instead, it is a vehicle to stimulate the development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a likelihood of success and to be candidates for eventual technology transfer. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. CIG will emphasize projects that have a goal of providing benefits over a large geographic area and meet program objectives. These projects may be watershed-based, regional within the state, or statewide in scope. Applications are accepted from qualified applicants within the state of California. Selected applicants may receive grants of up to 50 percent of the total project cost not to exceed $75,000. Applicants must provide non-federal funding for at least 50 percent of the project cost. Up to 50 percent (25 percent) of the total project cost) of the applicants match may be from in-kind contributions. The remainder must be cash contribution.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: : Conservation Innovation Grants RFP
http://www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/
Grant Announcement Contact: Ray Miller
Contract Specialist
Phone 530-792-5679 ray.miller@ca.usda.gov CA NRCS Contract Specialist
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)