Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Announcement for Program Funding - Colorado

The summary for the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Announcement for Program Funding - Colorado grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Colorado State Office, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Announcement for Program Funding - Colorado: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Proposals will be accepted from Colorado. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2015 will be up to $300,000 available (max $75,000 per grant). Proposals are requested from eligible governmental or nongovernmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration.

Federal Grant Title:	Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Announcement for Program Funding - Colorado
Federal Agency Name:	Colorado State Office
Grant Categories:	Agriculture
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-COSO-15-01
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	10.912
CFDA Descriptions:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Current Application Deadline:	May 10, 2015
Original Application Deadline:	May 10, 2015
Posted Date:	Apr 13, 2015
Creation Date:	Apr 13, 2015
Archive Date:	Jun 9, 2015
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$75,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	none
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Individuals
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full PDF announcement
Grant Announcement Contact: Laura Gonzalez Program Analyst Phone 720-544-2819
Federal e-mail

Colorado State Office 720.544.2827
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