FY 2014 Conservation Innovation Grant - MA

Post Date

June 6th 2014

Application Due Date

July 31st 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-MA-14-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
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:

  $130000

• Award Range:

  $10000 - $75000

Grant Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in the state of Massachusetts is an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, and is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted for projects located entirely within the state of Massachusetts. MA-NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2014 will be approximately $130,000. 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:

  Ted Nicholson
  State Administrative Officer
  Phone 413-253-4364

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Ted Nicholson

• Agency Email Address:

  theodore.nicholson@ma.usda.gov

• Location:

  MA STATE OFFICE