Rhode Island NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants

Post Date

June 5th 2015

Application Due Date

June 29th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-RI-15-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Energy
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

Other

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

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $75000

• Award Range:

  $4000 - $75000

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 2015 will be up to $75,000. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one (1) and three (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:

  Joseph Bachand
  CIG Program Manager
  Phone 401-822-8818

• Agency Mailing Address:

  work

• Agency Email Address:

  Joseph.Bachand@ri.usda.gov

• Location:

  Rhode Island State Office

• More Information:

  NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants