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NRCS Colorado 2008 News Release
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Contact:
Petra Barnes Walker
State
Public Affairs Specialist
Office Number:
720-544-2808
Fax Number:
720-544-2965
E-Mail: Petra.Barnes@co.usda.gov |
NRCS Offers $20 Million in Nationally Funded Grant Opportunity
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January 7, 2008
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Lakewood, CO - Arlen Lancaster, Chief
for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently announced the
request for proposals for the 2008 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG).
The CIG grant opportunity has two competitions available in fiscal year (FY)
2008--National and State. The program is designed to stimulate the
development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
Applications for this National request for
proposals must be received in the NRCS National Headquarters by 5 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time (EST), on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.
“CIG enables NRCS to work with other public and private entities to accelerate
transfer and adoption of promising technologies and conservation approaches to
address some of the Nation's most pressing natural resource concerns,” said
Lancaster. “CIG benefits agricultural producers by providing more options
for environmental enhancement.”
2008 National CIG funds will be allocated within three categories, including:
- Natural Resource Concerns Category—up to $10 million available for proposals
addressing one or more of the CIG natural resource concerns. This component was
also offered in FY 2004, FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007 awards.
- Technology Category—up to $5 million available for proposals addressing one or
more of the CIG technology categories. This component was offered for the first
time in FY 2006.
- Chesapeake Bay Watershed Category—up to $5 million available for proposals
addressing one or more of the CIG natural resource concerns in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed. This component was also offered in FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007.
For FY 2008, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will be accepting and
reviewing the applications for this category. For information on applying for
the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Category, please visit
www.nfwf.org/cheaspeake.
Funding for CIG is made available through the Environmental Quality Incentives
Program (EQIP). All proposed CIG projects must involve EQIP-eligible producers. CIG funds that are used to provide direct or indirect payments to individuals or
entities to implement structural, vegetative or management practices are subject
to the $450,000 EQIP payment limitation.
CIG is not a research program, but rather a tool to stimulate the adoption of
conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to
indicate a high likelihood of success, and are likely candidates for eventual
technology transfer.
For additional information and requirements about applying for National CIG 2008
funds, please visit http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html.
Applications must be received in the NRCS National Headquarters by 5 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time (EST), on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Applications
should be sent to: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Conservation
Innovation Grants Program; Financial Assistance Programs Division, Room 5239-S;
1400 Independence Ave, SW; Washington, DC 20250.
To view the complete Announcement of Program Funding, visit:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html. Enter NRCS in the Quick Search box, then click on the Submit button. On the
Search Results page, look for fr17de07N Conservation Innovation Grants Fiscal
Year 2008 Announcement.
To apply electronically visit: http://www.grants.gov/. For more information
about NRCS conservation programs online, visit:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov, or
visit the nearest USDA Service Center in your area.
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