The USDA NRCS EQUIP Environmental Quality Incentives Program offers Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) in Massachusetts. CIG aims to foster innovative conservation approaches and technologies for environmental enhancement in conjunction with agricultural production. Priority is given to projects demonstrating proven technology rather than research. CIG encourages sharing knowledge and technologies among communities, governments, and institutions. Eligible entities include Indian tribes, local governments, NGOs, and individuals in Massachusetts. Applications undergo thorough evaluation based on predetermined criteria. Contact Deb Johnson-Hawks for more information. Closing date for applications is March 30, 2012, with an estimated 2-3 awards to be granted.
Opportunity ID: 146013
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 1320-12-CCC1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | EQUIP Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 23, 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:: | $ 217,000 |
| 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, sate or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or an individual. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Massachusetts |
| Description:: | CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS(CIG) FOR MASSACHUSETTS The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while leveraging the 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 into NRCS policy, technical manuals, guides, and references, or to the private sectors. CIG does not fund research projects. Projects intended to test hypotheses do not qualify for a CIG grant. CIG is used to apply or demonstrate previously proven technology. It is a vehicle to stimulate development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a high likelihood of success, and that are a candidate for eventual technology transfer or institutionalization. CIG promotes sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies, and facilities among the communities, governments,and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. NRCS will acept applications for singel or multi-year projects, not to exceed 3 years, submitted to NRCS from eligible entities including federally recognized Indian tribes, State and local units of government, and non-governmental organizations and individuals. Applications are accepted from Massachusetts. Applications will be screended fro completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete applications will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be mailed to the applicant. Complete applications received by applicable deadlines will be evaluated by a technical peer review panel based on the Criteria for Application Evaluation identified in the application instructions in section V.B. Estimated 2-3 awards. Forms available: grants.gov_-_forms Respository CIG Program contact: |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00112390 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Jane LaBorde |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms | SF424 Mandatory Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00112390 | Mar 01, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | View | Jane LaBorde | Organization and Individual Applicants |