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Connecticut Conservation Innovation Grant 2015

Post Date

April 20th 2015

Application Due Date

June 12th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-CT-15-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Other

CIG Applicants must be federally recognized tribes, state or local units of government, non-governmental organizations or individuals.

Funding

  • Estimated Total Funding:

    $203000

  • 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 2015, up to $203,000 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:

    Work

  • Agency Email Address:

    nancy.ferlow@ct.usda.gov

  • Location:

    NRCS-Connecticut State Office

  • More Information:

    Connecticut NRCS Home Page


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