Opportunity ID: 223554

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 69-6114-13
Funding Opportunity Title: NRCS Iowa Conservation Innovation Grants FY2013
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 28, 2013
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 03, 2013 Applications must be received by NRCS-Iowa before 4 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 3, 2013.
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 03, 2013 Applications must be received by NRCS-Iowa before 4 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 3, 2013.
Archive Date: Jun 02, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding: $800,000
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Independent school districts
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Individuals
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
City or township governments
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: USDA-NRCS-Iowa State Office
Description: For FY 2013, NRCS will consider proposals that demonstrate the use of innovative technologies and/or approaches to address at least one bulleted topic listed below.

• Soil Health/Quality
• Iowa Nutrient Management Strategy
• Grassland Management
• Drought Mitigation
• Technology related to Establishing Cover Crops

Innovative Conservation Projects or Activities
For the purposes of CIG, the proposed innovative project or activity must encompass the development, demonstration, evaluation, implementation, and monitoring of:
• Conservation adoption approaches or incentive systems; or
• Promising conservation technologies, practices, systems, procedures, or approaches; or
• Environmental soundness with goals of environmental protection and natural resource enhancement.

To be given priority consideration, the innovative project or activity must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations throughout the duration of the project and should:
• Make use of a proven technology or a technology that has been studied sufficiently to indicate a high probability for success;
• Demonstrate and verify environmental (soil, water, air, plants, energy, and animal) effectiveness, utility, affordability, and usability of conservation technology in the field;
• Adapt conservation technologies, management, practices, systems, procedures, approaches, and incentive systems to improve performance and encourage adoption;
• Introduce conservation systems, approaches, and procedures from another geographic area or agricultural sector; or
• Demonstrate transferability of knowledge.

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

Paul Goldsmith

State CIG Program Manager

Iowa NRCS State Office

210 Walnut St., STE 693

Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone: (515) 284-4353

E-mail: paul.goldsmith@ia.usda.gov

Email:paul.goldsmith@ia.usda.gov

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