Opportunity ID: 46810
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-CA-09-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovation Grants – FY 2009-NRCS California |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.902 — Soil and Water Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2009 Applications must be received not later than 5:00 pm local time. Applications received after that time will not be considered. Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2009 Applications must be received not later than 5:00 pm local time. Applications received after that time will not be considered. Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 21, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $375,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Small businesses City or township governments Special district governments County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | California State Office |
| Description: | NRCS expects to award up to eight cooperative agreements based on proposals submitted and benefits derived. Funds available for this advertisement are: $375,000. Awards made resulting from this advertisement are limited to $75,000 federal contribution covering single and multi-year projects up to 3 years in length. Applicants are required to provide at least a 50 percent match using nonfederal contributions. Up to 50 percent of the nonfederal contribution may be from in-kind contributions. The remainder must be in the form of cash contribution. An exception is provided for beginning and limited resource farmers and ranchers, and Indian tribes. For those organizations, up to 75 percent of the nonfederal contribution may be from in-kind contributions.
To be eligible, projects must involve landowners who meet the EQIP eligibility requirements of 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-1. Further, all agricultural producers receiving direct or indirect payments through participation in a CIG project must meet the EQIP eligibility requirements. Participating producers are not required to have an EQIP contract. Applications must describe the extent of participation of EQIP eligible producers. Technologies and approaches that are eligible for funding in a projects geographic area through EQIP are ineligible for CIG funding except where the use of those technologies and approaches demonstrate clear innovation. The burden falls on the applicant to sufficiently describe the innovative features of the proposed technology or approach (applicants sho8uld reference the California EQIP Eligible Practices List by visiting the following web site: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/. The grantee is responsible for providing the technical assistance required to successfully implement and complete the project. Submission information and environmental review requirements are shown in the full announcement. An indirect cost-rate agreement must be included if the applicant is claiming indirect costs. Indirect costs can not exceed 15 percent of the federal contribution. |
| Link to Additional Information: | full announcement link |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ray Miller
Contract Specialist Phone 530-792-5679 Email:ray.miller@ca.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ray Miller Contract Specialist Phone 530-792-5679 Email: ray.miller@ca.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.902 | PKG00011645 | May 22, 2009 | View |
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