PA 2014 Conservation Innovation Grant

Post Date

May 16th 2014

Application Due Date

June 24th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

USDANRCSPA1401

CFDA Number(s)

10.912

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

Other

CIG Applicants must be federally recognized Indian tribe, state or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or individuals.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $None - $50000

Grant Description

The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches into NRCS policy, technical manuals, guides, and references, or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects and projects intended to test hypotheses do not qualify for a CIG award. Projects intended to test hypotheses do not qualify for a CIG grant. CIG is used to apply or demonstrate previously proven technology.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Agency Contact:

  Noel Soto
  PA CIG Program Contact
  Phone 717-237-2173

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PA CIG Program Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  noel.soto@pa.usda.gov

• Location:

  Pennsylvania State Office