Conservation Innovation Grants - FY2011 Colorado State Component

Post Date

February 14th 2011

Application Due Date

April 1st 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-CO-11-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

7

Eligibility Categories

Other

CIG applicants must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe, state or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or individual.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $500000

• Award Range:

  $1 - $75000

Grant Description

NRCS requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate, develop and adopt innovative conservation approaches and technologies. For FY 2011, up to $500,000 is available for the Colorado State CIG competition. Grants under the Colorado State Component will not exceed $75,000 from NRCS. Funds will be awarded through a statewide 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 in duration. The full Announcement of Program Funding identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects, and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Melanie Guinan
  Grants and Agreements Specialist
  Phone 720-544-2867

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Announcement Contact Information

• Agency Email Address:

  melanie.guinan@co.usda.gov

• Location:

  Colorado State Office

• More Information:

  Colorado NRCS Website