Conservation Innovation Grant - RI

Post Date

April 28th 2010

Application Due Date

May 28th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-RI-10-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Energy
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

6

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
City or Township Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
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)
Individuals
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $158000

• Award Range:

  $100 - $75000

Grant Description

The purpose of Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS technical manuals or guides, or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects. Instead, it is a vehicle to stimulate the development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a high likelihood of success and to be candidates for eventual technology transfer. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. NRCS in Rhode Island will accept applications for single or multi-year projects, not to exceed three years, submitted from eligible entities, including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations and individuals. Applications will only be considered for projects within Rhode Island. Complete applications will be evaluated by a technical peer review panel and scored based on the Criteria for Proposal Evaluation identified in the grant announcement. Rhode Island NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2010 will be approximately $158,000, with individual grants not to exceed $75,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Two categories will be offered for Rhode Island CIG: Natural Resource Concerns and Technology.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Joseph Bachand
  State Program Manager
  Phone 401-822-8818

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Warwick Service Center

• Agency Email Address:

  Joseph.Bachand@ri.usda.gov

• Location:

  Rhode Island State Office

• More Information:

  CIG page, Rhode Island NRCS website