The NRCS Caribbean Area is offering Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Up to $216,000 is available for fiscal year 2009, specifically targeting the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. This grant is for transferring conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches into NRCS references or the private sector. It funds innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations, but not research. Projects can be single or multi-year, not exceeding three years. Eligible entities include Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and individuals.
Opportunity ID: 46730
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-PR-09-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovation Grants – Caribbean Area (State) Component FY-09 |
| 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 10, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $216,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Individuals Independent school districts State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Florida State Office |
| Description: | The NRCS office in the NRCS Caribbean Area requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. This notice announces the availability of up to $216,000 of funds during fiscal year 2009 for the Caribbean CIG program competition. For the purpose of this announcement, the Caribbean area is defined as the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. 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 technical manuals, guides, and references or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects. 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 funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. NRCS will accept applications for single or multi-year projects, not to exceed 3 years, submitted to NRCS from eligible entities including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations and individuals. The full announcement identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. Interested parties should read the full announcement to determine if their proposal is consistent with the criteria and objectives of the announcement. The Caribbean Area Director reserves the right to not fund any or all proposals. For information about the national program, visit: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lynn Merrill
Contracting Officer Phone 352-338-9553 Email:lynn.merrill@fl.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 46730 Full Announcement-1 -> 2009 cig afp cb final draft feb 23fnlm.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lynn Merrill Contracting Officer Phone 352-338-9553 Email: lynn.merrill@fl.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00011584 | May 27, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46730 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
46730 SF424A-1.0.pdf
46730 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
46730 Attachments-1.0.pdf
46730 Other-1.0.pdf
46730 Project-1.0.pdf
46730 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
46730 Budget-1.1.pdf
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