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Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant Opportunity for Funding

Post Date

March 7th 2013

Application Due Date

April 5th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-CT-13-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Other

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

Funding

  • Estimated Total Funding:

    $176000

  • Award Range:

    $0 - $75000

Grant Description

NRCS Connecticut requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies on agricultural lands. Applications will be accepted from any eligible entity within Connecticut and surrounding states for projects within the state of Connecticut. For fiscal year 2013, up to $176,000 may be available for the Connecticut statewide CIG competition. NRCS will reserve the right to offer more or less funding at the discretion of the State Conservationist. Funds will be awarded through a 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 duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. To participate in the Connecticut CIG sign-up, project proposals should request federal funds of $75,000 or less and must be implemented in the state of Connecticut.

Contact Information

  • Agency

    Department of Agriculture

  • Office:

    Natural Resources Conservation Service

  • Agency Contact:

    Nancy Ferlow
    State Resource Conservationist
    Phone 860-871-4049

  • Agency Mailing Address:

    Office

  • Agency Email Address:

    nancy.ferlow@ct.usda.gov

  • Location:

    NRCS-Connecticut State Office

  • More Information:

    Link to Connectciut NRCS Home page


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