2010 Conservation Innovation Grant Opportunity

Post Date

April 27th 2010

Application Due Date

June 11th 2010

Applications must be received in the NRCS New Mexico State Office by 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), on June 11, 2010.

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-NM-10-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Eligibility Categories

Other

CIG applicants must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe, State, or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or individual.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $75000

Grant Description

NRCS New Mexico requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches in New Mexico. Applications are accepted from New Mexico. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2010 will be approximately $150,000. Funds will be awarded through a competitive grants process.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Seth Fiedler
  CIG Program Manager
  Phone (505) 761-4416

• Agency Mailing Address:

  CIG Opportunity

• Agency Email Address:

  seth.fiedler@nm.usda.gov

• Location:

  New Mexico State Office