Opportunity ID: 68373

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MI-11-01
Funding Opportunity Title: 2011 Michigan Conservation Innovation Grant
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Assistance Listings: 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 04, 2011
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 04, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 04, 2011
Archive Date: Apr 03, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding: $225,000
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Small businesses
Individuals
County governments
Special district governments
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Michigan State Office
Description: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Commodity Credit Corporation
ACTION: NOTICE Michigan Conservation Innovation Grants Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Announcement for Program Funding
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.912
SUMMARY: The Michigan 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. Applications are accepted from Michigan only. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2011 will be approximately $225,000.00. 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.
Funds will be awarded through a State wide competitive grant process which will require all applicants to submit a complete and fully documented application package following all guidance contained in this notice.
This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects, and provides the instructions needed to apply to CIG. 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.
DATES: Applications must be received at the NRCS Michigan State Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), on March 4, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The address for hand-delivered, US Postal delivery, express mail or overnight courier service for applications is: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation Innovation Grants Program, 3001 Coolidge Rd., Suite 250, East Lansing, MI 48823.

For more information contact:
Steven V. Law
CIG Program Manager
Natural Resources Conservation Service
3001 Coolidge Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: (517) 324-5282 Fax: (517) 324-5180
Email: Steven.Law@mi.usda.gov

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Gay Mullen

Contracting Officer

Phone 5173245236
Email:gay.mullen@mi.usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 68373 Full Announcement-1 -> michigancig2011.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Gay Mullen
Contracting Officer
Phone 5173245236
Email: gay.mullen@mi.usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.912 PKG00030850 Mar 04, 2011 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

68373 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf

68373 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf

68373 SF424A-1.0.pdf

Optional forms

68373 Other-1.0.pdf

68373 Project-1.0.pdf

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