This department is offering the Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants to stimulate innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. The grants aim to leverage Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection by funding projects that lead to the adoption of conservation technologies. With up to $150,000 available in CCC funds for fiscal year 2008, eligible entities and individuals in Washington State can receive a maximum of $50,000 each. Projects must focus on on-the-ground conservation efforts, and applications are open to government and non-government organizations as well as individuals. The deadline for submission is May 01, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41007
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-WA-0801 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2008 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.912 — Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 17, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible entities include Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State or local unit of government, and non-governmental organization private business or individual. To be eligible, projects must involve landowners who meet the EQIP eligibility requirements of 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-1. Applications will only be accepted for projects that will take place in Washington State. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Washington State Office |
| Description: | Section 1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 2301 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-171) established Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) [16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8]. Through CIG, the Secretary of Agriculture may pay the cost of competitive grants to carry out projects that stimulate innovative approaches to leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in conjunction with agricultural production. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging 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 (such as market-based systems) into NRCS technical manuals or guides, or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects. Instead, it is a vehicle to stimulate the development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a likelihood of success and to be candidates for eventual technology transfer or institutionalization. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. This notice announces the availability of up to $150,000 of CCC funds during fiscal year 2008 for the State of Washington Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Grants to eligible entities and individuals may not exceed a maximum of $50,000 each. Washington State funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for single or multi-year projects. The full announcement sets forth the applicant and project eligibility requirements, application procedures, and grant award criteria for proposed projects. NRCS will accept applications for single or multi-year projects, not to exceed three years, submitted to NRCS from eligible entities, including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations and individuals. Applications will only be accepted for projects that will take place in Washington State. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Washington State NRCS 2008 CIG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Smith
Contract Specialist Phone (509) 323-2925 Email:amy.smith2@wa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 41007 Full Announcement-1 -> 08 WA State CIG Announcement Pkg.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Amy Smith Contract Specialist Phone (509) 323-2925 Email: amy.smith2@wa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.912 | PKG00006582 | Mar 17, 2008 | May 01, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41007 SF424-2.0.pdf
41007 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
41007 SF424A-1.0.pdf
41007 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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