This grant, offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado, stimulates the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. It leverages federal investment for environmental enhancement and agricultural production. Funding targets innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations, but specifically excludes research. The ultimate goal is to transfer successful conservation technologies into NRCS technical guides or the private sector. Eligible applicants, including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, must propose projects exclusively within Colorado, for up to three years.
Opportunity ID: 54229
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-COSO-10-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Innovation Grants – Colorado State Component |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Special district governments Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Colorado State Office |
| Description: | The purpose of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging 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 or guides, 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 high likelihood of success and to be candidates for eventual technology transfer. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. NRCS in Colorado will accept applications for single or multi-year projects, not to exceed three years, submitted from eligible entities, including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations and individuals. Applications will only be considered for projects within Colorado. Complete applications will be evaluated by a technical peer review panel and scored based on the criteria for application evaluation identified in this document. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Debbra Hawkesworth
Contracting Specialist Phone 720-544-2826 Email:debbra.hawkesworth@co.usda.gov |
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