This grant, offered by the New Jersey office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NJ-NRCS), is designed to foster the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies within New Jersey. Approximately $232,000 is anticipated to be available for the FY 2010 program. The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) seeks applications from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations and individuals for competitive consideration. Projects should range from one to three years in duration. The primary purpose of this initiative is to drive advancements in conservation practices, ensuring that new, effective methods and technologies are identified, developed, and implemented across the state. This competitive grant aims to address pressing environmental challenges by supporting creative and sustainable solutions that ultimately benefit New Jersey’s valuable natural resources and agricultural landscapes.
Opportunity ID: 54085
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NJ-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEW JERSEY FY-10 CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 04, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | New Jersey State Office |
| Description: | The New Jersey office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NJ-NRCS) is announcing availability of state level Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in New Jersey. Applications are accepted from all 50 States, Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) for projects located in New Jersey. NJ-NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2010 will be approximately $232,000. 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USDA NRCS NJ Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lenora Jordan
Contract Specialist Phone 732-537-6084 Email:lenora.jordan@nj.usda.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lenora Jordan Contract Specialist Phone 732-537-6084 Email: lenora.jordan@nj.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00018335 | Apr 27, 2010 | Jun 04, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54085 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
54085 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54085 SF424B-1.1.pdf
54085 SF3881-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
54085 Other-1.1.pdf