Conservation Innovation Grants - Maine NRCS

Post Date

February 26th 2013

Application Due Date

April 1st 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-MAINE-13-001

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Energy
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County 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-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 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:

  $2500 - $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. Applications will be accepted from State of Maine. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2013 will be up to $200,000. 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:

  Gerald Jacobs
  Contracting Officer
  Phone 207-990-9584

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Government EMail Address

• Agency Email Address:

  gerald.jacobs@me.usda.gov

• Location:

  NRCS-Maine State Office