Deadline- March 22, 2013
Natural Resources Conservation Service is inviting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants which will offer grant up to $25 million. The project aims to help, develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to improve conservation on private lands.
NRCS has offered this grant program since 2004, investing in ways to demonstrate and transfer efficient and environmentally friendly farming and ranching. In the past eight years, the grants have helped develop trading markets for water quality and have shown precise ways to farm that use fertilizer, water, and energy more efficiently.
Eligibility & Criteria-
National Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) are available for state and local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, non-governmental and educational organizations, private businesses and individuals Of particular interest are applications for innovative demonstration partnerships on energy conservation, nutrient management, soil health, wildlife habitat and adaptive management.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.USDA-NRCS-CT-13-01
