Opportunity ID: 40587
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-ME-08-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 25, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Vermont State Office |
| Description: | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grants Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.912 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Maine (ME) NRCS requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. For FY 2008, up to $100,000 is available for the Maine State CIG competition. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. There are two CIG components available in FY 2008: Natural Resource Concerns Component and the Technology Component. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals within the State of Maine for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND ADDRESSES: Proposals must be received in the NRCS Vermont State Office by 4 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 25, 2008. The address for hand-delivered applications or applications submitted using mail or overnight courier service is: Conservation Innovation Grants Program; c/o Pat Pickett; Natural Resources Conservation Service; Suite 105, 356 Mountain View Drive, Colchester, Vermont 05446. To submit your application electronically, visit www.grants.gov/apply and follow the instructions. See URL link for full announcement |
| Link to Additional Information: | NRCS Maine Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patricia Pickett
Contract Specialist Phone 802-9516796X224 Email:pat.pickett@vt.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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| Agency Contact Information: | Patricia Pickett Contract Specialist Phone 802-9516796X224 Email: pat.pickett@vt.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00006094 | Feb 01, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | View |