NRCS Virginia: Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) FY 2013 Virginia

The NRCS in Virginia is offering Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to fund innovative conservation projects with up to $400,000 available in FY 2013. Grants of up to $75,000 are open for governmental or non-governmental organizations focusing on on-the-ground conservation efforts. The purpose is to promote the adoption of proven technologies and approaches that enhance conservation with agricultural production. Projects will go through a competitive process involving pre-proposals and full proposals. The initiative aims to transfer successful conservation strategies into NRCS policies or to the private sector while fostering community collaboration for broader access to advancements. Applications are currently being accepted with a closing date of May 03, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 227014

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	USDA-NRCS-VA-13-01
Funding Opportunity Title::	Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) FY 2013 Virginia
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Agriculture
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	7
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Mar 13, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Mar 13, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications::	May 03, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	May 03, 2013
Archive Date::	Sep 03, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 400,000
Award Ceiling::	$75,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	For profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility::

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Virginia State Office
Description::	The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Virginia. NRCS Virginia anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2013 will be up to $400,000. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. Individual grants will not exceed $75,000. 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 into NRCS policy, technical manuals, guides, and references, or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects and projects intended to test hypotheses do not qualify for a CIG award. CIG is used to apply or demonstrate previously proven technology. It is a vehicle to stimulate development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a high likelihood of success, and that are a candidate for eventual technology transfer or institutionalization. CIG promotes sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies, and facilities among communities, governments, and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users. CIG funds projects that target innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. Funds will be awarded through a two-phase, statewide competitive grants process that will include: (1) a pre-proposal process; and (2) a full proposal process. The full proposal process will only be open to applicants whose pre-proposal applications are selected to advance to full proposals. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete applications will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be mailed to the applicant. NRCS will request a full proposal package only from those applicants selected in the pre-proposal phase. See Full Announcement for additional information.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	Modified to add application package document	Mar 13, 2013
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	10.912
Competition ID:	USDA-NRCS-VA-13-01
Competition Title:	CIG Funding Announcement Virginia 2013
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00170350
Opening Date:	Mar 13, 2013
Closing Date:	May 03, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	Denise Burruss
Who Can Apply::	Organization and Individual Applicants
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Packages

Assistance Listings	Competition ID	Competition Title	Opportunity Package ID	Opening Date	Closing Date	Actions	Who Can Apply:
10.912	USDA-NRCS-VA-13-01	CIG Funding Announcement Virginia 2013	PKG00170350	Mar 13, 2013	May 03, 2013	View	Denise Burruss	Organization and Individual Applicants

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