Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) FY15 Announcement

Post Date

March 4th 2015

Application Due Date

April 6th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-NJ-CIG-15-001

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Individuals
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $208630

• Award Range:

  $0 - $75000

Grant Description

New Jersey NRCS requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted for projects located in New Jersey only. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2015 will be approximately $208,630. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. There are two state CIG categories available in FY 2015: Environmental markets and Finance Category and Natural Resources Category. Applications are requested from eligible individuals, government or non-government organizations for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. Applications due by 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 2015.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Gail Bartok
  ASTC-Programs
  Phone 732-537-6042

• Agency Mailing Address:

  agency POC email

• Agency Email Address:

  gail.bartok@nj.usda.gov

• Location:

  New Jersey State Office

• More Information:

  Agency Website for Application Documents