The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). These grants are used to enhance the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
Applications are accepted from all 50 States Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) and the Pacific Islands (Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands) for projects located entirely within Maryland. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2012 will be approximately $300,000. 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.
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MD-12-001
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Applicants are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration for grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration.
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 25, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 25, 2012
Archive Date: Jun 24, 2012
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