Rhode Island NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants

Post Date

May 1st 2013

Application Due Date

May 24th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-RI-13-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Energy
Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

County Governments
City or Township Governments
Independent School Districts
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
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)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $70000

• Award Range:

  $1000 - $50000

Grant Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications will be accepted for projects that impact participant eligible for EQIP in Rhode Island. Rhode Island NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2013 will be up to $70,000. 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. Funds will be awarded through a two-phase competitive grants process that will include (1) a pre-proposal process and (2) a full proposal process. The full proposal process will only be open to applicants whose pre-proposal applications are selected by Rhode Island NRCS. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for Rhode Island CIG projects. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete applications will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be mailed to the applicant. NRCS will request a full proposal package only from those applicants selected in the pre-proposal phase.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Reena Shaw, CIG Program Manager
  60 Quaker Lane, Suite 40
  Warwick, RI 02886
  Phone: 401-822-8840

• Agency Mailing Address:

  work

• Agency Email Address:

  Reena.Shaw@ri.usda.gov

• Location:

  Rhode Island State Office

• More Information:

  EQIP CIG Home