This grant, offered by the Illinois NRCS, stimulates the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, leveraging federal investment for environmental enhancement. It supports transferring proven conservation technologies and management systems into NRCS policy or the private sector. Importantly, CIG does not fund research or hypothesis formulation; instead, it applies established, successful solutions. This vehicle is for technologies ready for transfer or institutionalization. Projects should focus on innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations, promoting knowledge sharing among communities, governments, and institutions.
Opportunity ID: 64934
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-IL-11-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Illinois Component Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development Energy Environment Food and Nutrition Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| 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: | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 28, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 28, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $550,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Illinois NRCS will accept applications for single or multiple year projects not to exceed three years. Eligible entities include individuals, State and local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and federally recognized American Indian Tribes from all US States and territories. Although applications will be accepted from all of the aforementioned states and territories, the projects must be on lands located completely within the State of Illinois and must specifically benefit Illinois agriculture and the natural resources of Illinois. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NRCS-Illinois 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 hypothesis 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: | 2011 Illinois CIG Information |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Heath Isome
Contract Specialist Phone 217-353-6617 Email:heath.isome@il.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 64934 Full Announcement-1 -> cig illinois component 2011 reopened.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Heath Isome Contract Specialist Phone 217-353-6617 Email: heath.isome@il.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00027550 | Jan 14, 2011 | Jan 28, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
64934 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
64934 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
64934 SF424A-1.0.pdf
64934 SF424B-1.1.pdf
64934 SF3881-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
64934 Project-1.1.pdf
64934 Budget-1.1.pdf
64934 BasicWorkPlan-1.0.pdf
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