Conservation Innovation Grants

Post Date

March 24th 2011

Application Due Date

May 20th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-HI-11-02

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $300000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $75000

Grant Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from the Pacific Islands Area (Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS anticipates that the funding amount available for support of this program in FY 2011 will be approximately $300,000. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Stephen Case
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 808-541-2600

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Agency Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  stephen.case@hi.usda.gov

• Location:

  Hawaii State Office