The NRCS Connecticut department is offering the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies on agricultural lands within Connecticut. This grant is for eligible government or non-government organizations and individuals. Projects must aim to improve agricultural sustainability and be implemented in Connecticut. Up to $192,000 is available for the statewide competition, with individual proposals requesting $75,000 or less. Grants, awarded competitively, support projects between one and three years, fostering new conservation solutions for farms across the state.
Opportunity ID: 141874
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-CT-12-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant FY 2012 Announcement for Program Funding |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Natural Resources |
| 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: | Feb 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 29, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $192,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | CIG applicants must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe, state or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or individual. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NRCS-Connecticut State Office |
| Description: | NRCS Connecticut requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies on agricultural lands. Applications will be accepted from any eligible entity within the 50 States, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) and the Pacific Basin Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) for projects within the state of Connecticut. For fiscal year 2012, up to $192,000 may be available for the Connecticut statewide CIG competition. NRCS will reserve the right to offer more or less funding at the discretion of the State Conservationist. Funds will be awarded through a competitive grants process. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. To participate in the Connecticut CIG sign-up, project proposals should request federal funds of $75,000 or less and must be implemented in the state of Connecticut. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CT NRCS website for CIG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nancy Ferlow
State Resource Conservationist Phone 860-871-4049 Email:nancy.ferlow@ct.usda.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nancy Ferlow State Resource Conservationist Phone 860-871-4049 Email: nancy.ferlow@ct.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | NRCS-2012-CIG | Connecticut CIG 2012 | PKG00095612 | Feb 01, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
141874 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
141874 SF424B-1.1.pdf
141874 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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