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2007 Conservation Innovation Grants - Application Info
 

Conservation benefits water quality

NRCS requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from all 50 States, the Caribbean (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Basin (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Contingent on Congressional action, NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2007 will be approximately $20 million. Funds will be awarded through a nationwide competitive grants process. There are three CIG categories available in FY 2007:

Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects, and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG.

Application Process

Interested parties must submit two copies of their application packet.

Step 1:  Submit an application packet to the Oregon NRCS State Conservationist by January 26, 2007:

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
State Conservationist
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Suite 900
Portland, OR  97232

Proposals must be postmarked  January 26, 2007.

Step 2:  Submit a proposal to the NRCS National Headquarters:

The address for hand-delivered applications or applications submitted using express mail or overnight courier service is:

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Conservation Innovation Grants Program
Financial Assistance Programs Division, Room 5237-S
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC  20250

Applications sent via U.S. Postal Service must be sent to the following address:

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Conservation Innovation Grants Program
Financial Assistance Programs Division, Room 5237-S
Post Office Box 2890
Washington, DC  20013-2890

Proposals must be received in the NRCS National Headquarters by 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) on February 2, 2007.

To submit your application electronically, visit http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp and follow the instructions.

National NRCS Website

www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig

2007 Application Materials

These documents require Adobe Acrobat and  Microsoft Word.

Fiscal Year 2007 Announcement of Program Funding (PDF, 86 KB)- This announcement combines all three National categories--Natural Resource Concerns, Chesapeake Bay Watershed, and the Technology category.
Fiscal Year 2007 Application Package Check List (PDF, 22 KB)
SF 424A Supplemental Instructions (PDF, 17 KB)
Example of a completed SF 424a (PDF, 126 KB)
Project Summary Sheet (Template) (DOC, 25 KB)

Forms:
All OMB standard forms (SF) necessary for CIG submission are available on the following OMB website: http://www.grants.gov/agencies/aapproved_standard_forms.jsp

Program Contact

Todd Peplin
Phone: (541) 923-4358 ext 131
Email: todd.peplin@or.usda.gov

 

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