Conservation Innovative Grant

Post Date

March 26th 2015

Application Due Date

May 15th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-ID-15-11

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Proposal requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $75000

Grant Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Proposals will be accepted from IDAHO. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2015 will be up to $150,000, with the amount of individual grants to be capped at $75,000. Proposals are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for the CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects, and associated instruction needed to apply for CIG.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Christine Catherman
  Grants & Agreements Specialist
  Phone 208-685-6982

• Agency Mailing Address:

  work email

• Agency Email Address:

  chris.catherman@id.usda.gov

• Location:

  Idaho State Office

• More Information:

  NRCS Idaho Website - CIG