This grant, the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), is offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Its primary purpose is to leverage federal investment in environmental protection alongside agricultural production. CIG projects facilitate the transfer of proven conservation technologies and management systems into NRCS policy or the private sector. This grant specifically supports innovative on-the-ground conservation efforts, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. It emphasizes applying established technologies that have shown a likelihood of success, rather than funding new research or hypothesis formulation. CIG also promotes sharing knowledge and skills among various stakeholders to broaden access to scientific and technological advancements.
Opportunity ID: 54119
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-10-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CIG |
| 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 28, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2010 Full Applications: Project pre-proposals selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by June 11, 2010, and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4 p.m. MST, on July 19, 2010. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2010 Full Applications: Project pre-proposals selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by June 11, 2010, and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State Office by 4 p.m. MST, on July 19, 2010. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses State governments Special district governments Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Idaho State Office |
| Description: | 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 policy, technical manuals, guides, and references or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects. Projects intended to formulate hypotheses do not qualify. CIG is to apply proven technology which has been shown to work previously. 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 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 targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations |
| Link to Additional Information: | Idaho CIG Webpage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christine Catherman
Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 208-685-6982 Email:chris.catherman@id.usda.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christine Catherman Grants & Agreements Specialist Phone 208-685-6982 Email: chris.catherman@id.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00018357 | Apr 28, 2010 | May 24, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54119 SF424-2.0.pdf
54119 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
54119 Budget-1.1.pdf
54119 SF424B-1.1.pdf
54119 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
54119 ObjectiveWorkPlan-1.1.pdf
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