CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT (CIG)

Post Date

January 10th 2011

Application Due Date

February 18th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NRCS-VA-11-01

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

County Governments
City or Township Governments
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)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $225000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $75000

Grant Description

NRCS is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovation conservation approaches and technologies within the State of Virginia. Funds will be awarded through a two-phase statewide competitive grants process which will include a pre-proposal for all applications, and a full application package only for competitively selected pre-proposal applicants, pursuant to notification by NRCS/VA.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Denise Darby
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 804-287-1630

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Denise Burruss

• Agency Email Address:

  denise.darby@va.usda.gov

• Location:

  Virginia State Office