The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. This grant supports projects that have demonstrated a likelihood of success through prior study. It specifically funds innovative on-the-ground conservation efforts, including pilot projects and field demonstrations, rather than research projects. Eligible applicants include government, non-governmental organizations, and individuals. Projects must involve landowners who meet the EQIP eligibility requirements. The awards are for projects ranging from one to three years, aimed at advancing sustainable land management practices across the nation.
Opportunity ID: 149093
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDANRCSPA1201 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PA 2012 Conservation Innovation Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Energy Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 20, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | CIG applicants must be a federally recognized Indian tribe, State or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or individuals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Pennsylvania State Office |
| Description: | NRCS requests proposals from eligible government, non-governmental organizations, or individuals which seek competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. CIG does not fund research projects, rather, CIG funds proposals that stimulate the development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a likelihood of success. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. To be eligible, projects must involve landowners who meet the EQIP eligibility requirements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Noel Soto
PA CIG Program Contact Phone 717-237-2173 Email:noel.soto@pa.usda.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 149093 Full Announcement-1 -> cig fy 2012 announcement for program funding.pdf
Folder 149093 Full Announcement-1 -> project summary template.pdf
Folder 149093 Other Supporting Documents-CIG Application forms 1 -> sf424.pdf
Folder 149093 Other Supporting Documents-CIG Application forms 1 -> sf424b.pdf
Folder 149093 Other Supporting Documents-CIG Application forms 1 -> sf424a.pdf
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