Kentucky FY12 Conservation Innovation Grant

Post Date

March 16th 2012

Application Due Date

April 16th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-KYSO-12-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $200000

• Award Range:

  $None - $75000

Grant Description

Conservation Innovation grant (CIG) opportunities, as authorized under the farm bill through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), are being offered to Kentuckians for the development of innovative technologies and approaches related to Water Quality, Soil Quality and Agriculture Energy. This funding opportunity will be available for applicants to submit applications for projects from March 16, 2012 through April 16, 2012. Approximately $200,000 has been awarded to the CIG Program for fiscal year 2012.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Robert Bradley
  Resource Conservationist
  Phone 859-224-7457

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Kentucky CIG Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  bobby.bradley@ky.usda.gov

• Location:

  Kentucky State Office