NRCS Iowa Innovative Conservation Grants in FY2013

The NRCS Iowa Department offers grants for innovative conservation projects addressing topics like soil health, nutrient management, grassland management, drought mitigation, and cover crops. Projects must focus on conservation adoption approaches, promising technologies, or environmental enhancement. Proposals must comply with regulations, use proven technologies, and demonstrate environmental effectiveness. Priority is given to projects showcasing proven success, affordability, and adaptability. Grants aim to improve conservation practices and systems while encouraging knowledge transfer and adoption. Deadline for submissions is May 03, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 223554

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	69-6114-13
Funding Opportunity Title::	NRCS Iowa Conservation Innovation Grants FY2013
Opportunity Category::	Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation::	CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Agriculture
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	10
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Feb 28, 2013
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	May 03, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	May 03, 2013
Archive Date::	Jun 02, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 800,000
Award Ceiling::	$75,000
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility::	CIG applicants must be a Federally recognized Indian tribe, State or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or individual.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	USDA-NRCS-Iowa State Office
Description::	For FY 2013, NRCS will consider proposals that demonstrate the use of innovative technologies and/or approaches to address at least one bulleted topic listed below. Soil Health/Quality Iowa Nutrient Management Strategy Grassland Management Drought Mitigation Technology related to Establishing Cover Crops Innovative Conservation Projects or Activities For the purposes of CIG, the proposed innovative project or activity must encompass the development, demonstration, evaluation, implementation, and monitoring of: Conservation adoption approaches or incentive systems; or Promising conservation technologies, practices, systems, procedures, or approaches; or Environmental soundness with goals of environmental protection and natural resource enhancement. To be given priority consideration, the innovative project or activity must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations throughout the duration of the project and should: Make use of a proven technology or a technology that has been studied sufficiently to indicate a high probability for success; Demonstrate and verify environmental (soil, water, air, plants, energy, and animal) effectiveness, utility, affordability, and usability of conservation technology in the field; Adapt conservation technologies, management, practices, systems, procedures, approaches, and incentive systems to improve performance and encourage adoption; Introduce conservation systems, approaches, and procedures from another geographic area or agricultural sector; or Demonstrate transferability of knowledge.
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