This NRCS Florida State Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) aims to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies within Florida. The program leverages federal investment to enhance environmental protection alongside agricultural production. Up to $150,000 is available for fiscal year 2009. CIG projects should focus on innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations, with the aim of transferring successful approaches into NRCS technical guides or the private sector. This grant does not fund research but supports approaches studied sufficiently for potential technology transfer. Eligible applicants include Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, for projects up to three years.
Opportunity ID: 46993
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-FL-09-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovation Grant Florida State Component |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 23, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Individuals Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Florida State Office |
| Description: | The NRCS Florida State Office requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. This notice announces the availability of up to $150,000 of funds during fiscal year 2009 for the Florida State level CIG program competition. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging the 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, guides, and references or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects. 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 or institutionalization. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. NRCS will accept applications for single or multi-year projects, not to exceed 3 years, submitted to NRCS from eligible entities including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations and individuals. The full announcement identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. Interested parties should read the full announcement to determine if their proposal is consistent with the criteria and objectives of the announcement. The Florida State Conservationist reserves the right to not fund any or all proposals. For information about the national program, visit: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lynn Merrill
Contracting Officer Phone 352-338-9553 Email:lynn.merrill@fl.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 46993 Full Announcement-1 -> 2009 cig annoouncement florida draftfnl.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lynn Merrill Contracting Officer Phone 352-338-9553 Email: lynn.merrill@fl.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00011798 | May 27, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46993 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
46993 SF424A-1.0.pdf
46993 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
46993 Attachments-1.0.pdf
46993 Other-1.0.pdf
46993 Project-1.0.pdf
46993 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
46993 Budget-1.1.pdf
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