The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Arkansas is offering Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) in 2012 to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. The grants aim to leverage federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection while enhancing agricultural production. Project outcomes should lead to the transfer of conservation technologies and innovative approaches into NRCS policy and the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects. The closing date for applications is March 6, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 144358
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NRCS-AR-12-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Arkansas CIG 2012 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 200,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | NRCS-Arkansas State Office |
| Description:: | The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Arkansas is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies within the state of Arkansas. 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 project 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 is used to apply or demonstrate previously proven technology. CIG does not fund research projects. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00097810 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Holly Anderson |
| 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 | PKG00097810 | Feb 15, 2012 | Mar 06, 2012 | View | Holly Anderson | Organization and Individual Applicants |