Conservation Innovation Grants - Caribbean Area Component FY-2008

Post Date

February 19th 2008

Application Due Date

April 25th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-PR-08-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
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:

  $275000

• Award Range:

  $10000 - $75000

Grant Description

The NRCS office in the Caribbean Area requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. This notice announces the availability of up to $275,000 of funds during fiscal year 2008 for the Caribbean CIG program competition. The full announcement identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. The Caribbean Area Director reserves the right to not fund any or all proposals. For information about the national program, visit: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Lynn Merrill
  Contracting Officer
  Phone 352-338-9553

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Administrative Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  lynn.merrill@fl.usda.gov

• Location:

  Florida State Office