Irrigation Related Technical Services for Environmental Quality Incentive Program - Ground and Surface Water Conservation (EQIP-GSWC), Oahu, Hawaii

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	Federal Grant Title:	Irrigation Related Technical Services for Environmental Quality Incentive Program - Ground and Surface Water Conservation (EQIP-GSWC), Oahu, Hawaii
	CFDA Number:	10.918
	CFDA Description:	Ground and Surface Water Conservation_ Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Hawaii State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-HI-06-04
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 23, 2006
	Creation Date:	May 23, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 23, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jul 23, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	6
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Small businesses County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The objective of the EQIP-GSWC, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program in Hawaii is to optimize on the ground water savings benefits addressing the following resource concerns: 1) Improve irrigation systems; 2) Enhance irrigation efficiencies; 3) Convert to production of less water-intensive agricultural commodities or dryland farming; 4) Improve the storage of water through measures such as water banking and groundwater recharge; and 5) Mitigate the effects of drought. This will promote water conservation by providing cost-share and incentive payments to agricultural producers who implement eligible water conservation activities. It is anticipated that approximately $75,000 will be available for planning, designing and post construction checkout of the practices associated with EQIP-GSWC in fiscal year 2006. The projects offered in this advertisement are listed separately. Single or multiple grant agreements may be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Applicants must submit one (1) original and four (4) copies of their proposal to the following individual no later than 3:00 p.m. (Hawaii Standard Time), June 23, 2006. Proposals can be accepted by hardcopy or electronically (application on-line via Grants.gov). Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile. Proposals received after this time will not be considered. Submit Applications to Shirley Yamaguchi, Contract Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 4-118 Honolulu, HI 96850.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Shirley Yamaguchi
Contract Specialist
Phone (808) 541-2600 shirley.yamaguchi@hi.usda.gov shirley.yamaguchi@hi.usda.gov