FY2013 NEW MEXICO CIG PROGRAM FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Post Date

April 2nd 2013

Application Due Date

June 1st 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-NM-13-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources
Other

1. Plant Community Health (improvements via underutilized technologies such as Prescribed Burning, riparian or wetland restoration) 2. Water Conservation (achieved via improvements in irrigated agriculture or under utilize ranch management techniques) 3. Drought Flexibility: Livestock grazing or irrigated agriculture related production practices that facilitate agricultural production in drought conditions

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Applications are accepted from eligible individuals, non-federal government and non-government organizations.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $75000

Grant Description

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), New Mexico State Office, hereby announces availability of the New Mexico State Component of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate on-the-ground adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications for the state component are accepted from applicants in New Mexico. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2013 will be approximately $150,000. 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:

  Steven Alves
  Contracting Officer
  Phone 5057614484

• Agency Mailing Address:

  CIG ACCESS PROBLEMS

• Agency Email Address:

  steven.alves@nm.usda.gov

• Location:

  New Mexico State Office