The CONNECTICUT Department of Agriculture is offering the NRCS’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for FY 2020. This grant aims to promote innovative conservation approaches and technologies in agriculture. It funds projects that facilitate the transfer of conservation technologies and management systems to agricultural producers and technical manuals. The projects may include pilot initiatives, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research conducted using farm-scale equipment on private lands. The closing date for applications is May 29, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 325977
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-CIG-CT-CIG-20-GEN0010790 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – CONNECTICUT |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This opportunity is open to all domestic applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: |
The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies 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) to agricultural producers, into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specific applied conservation question using a statistically valid design while employing farm-scale equipment on farms, ranches or private forest lands |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brian Queen
GMS Phone 9198732072 Email:brian.queen@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 325977 Full Announcement-NRCS-CIGFY20 -> USDA-NRCS-CT-CIG-20-GEN0010790.pdf
Folder 325977 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting CIG Docs -> Sample Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 325977 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting CIG Docs -> Sample Pledge Agreement Cash.pdf
Folder 325977 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting CIG Docs -> Sample Pledge Agreement In-kind.pdf
Folder 325977 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting CIG Docs -> Sample Project Narrative A.pdf
Folder 325977 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting CIG Docs -> SF424 & SF424A – Instructions.pdf
Folder 325977 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting CIG Docs -> Checklist_CIG FY20.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brian Queen GMS Phone 9198732072 Email: brian.queen@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00260700 | Apr 02, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
325977 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
325977 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
325977 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
325977 SF424A-1.0.pdf
325977 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
325977 SF424B-1.1.pdf
325977 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
325977 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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