Funding-USDA - 2013 Conservation Innovation Grants; March 22, 2013

Agency

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Description

SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2013 will be up to $25 million. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. Funds will be awarded through a two-phase nationwide competitive grants process that will include (1) a pre-proposal process and (2) a full proposal process. The full proposal process will only be open to applicants whose pre-proposal applications are selected by NRCS. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time. For more information contact: Gregorio Cruz National CIG Program Manager 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 0103-S Washington, D.C. 20250 Phone: (703) 235-8065 E-mail: gregorio.cruz@wdc.usda.gov

Announcement Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-13-03

Closing Date: Mar 22, 2013   

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/cig/

Contact Information

sheila leonard
grants and agreements specialist
Phone 202-720-5436 Administrative Contact