Conservation Innovation Grant

Post Date

June 30th 2009

Application Due Date

July 24th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-MDSO-0001

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applications are requested from eligible governmental or nongovernmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, and provides the associated instructions needed to apply to CIG.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $340000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $75000

Grant Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requests applications for the Maryland State Level Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Maryland NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY2009 will be approximately $340,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Steve Latimer
  Contracting Officer
  Phone 443-482-2921

• Agency Mailing Address:

  thomas.morgart@md.usda.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  steve.latimer@md.usda.gov

• Location:

  Maryland State Office