Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

Colorado is participating in the 2009 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Component. CIG is a voluntary program intended 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. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds are used to award competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or non-governmental organizations, Tribes, or individuals. CIG enables NRCS to work with other public and private entities to accelerate technology transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches to address some of the Nation's most pressing natural resource concerns. CIG will benefit agricultural producers by providing more options for environmental enhancement and compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. NRCS administers CIG. Additional information concerning this program is available on the NRCS National Website. To obtain the 2009 Colorado NRCS state CIG request for proposals go to www.grants.gov, click on "Find Grant Opportunities", and do a "Basic Search" on Funding Opportunity Number USDA-NRCS-CO-09-01.  Complete application packages must be received by May 18, 2009.

Highlights and Announcements

March 16, 2009 - The deadline to submit the Colorado CIG Proposals is May 18, 2009.

Conservation Innovation Grants in 2009

CIG has two competitions available in fiscal year 2009 - National and State.  The announcement for program funding is available below.

Colorado Competition

Natural Resource Concerns category-- up to $1 million available for proposals addressing one or more of the CIG natural resource concern.  Natural resource concerns include water, soil, atmosphere, grazing land, forest health, energy conservation and renewable energy and wildlife habitat.

CIG 2009 News Release Announcement

Written applications should be sent to:
 
USDA-NRCS
c/o Dollie Gonzales, Resource Conservationist
655 Parfet Street, Rm E200C
Lakewood, CO  80215

To apply electronically please visit www.grants.gov.

Fiscal Year 2009 Announcement of Program Funding

Grant Application Materials

Fiscal Year 2009 Application Package Check List
SF 424A Supplemental Instructions (17 KB)
Example of a completed SF 424a (126 KB)
SF 3881 Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form (174 KB)
Colorado Summary Sheet

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
 

Rules, Notices, and Additional Information

These documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader

Final Rule  Published 1/11/05  (64 KB)
Interim Final Rule with Request for Comments  Published 3/29/04  (133 KB)
Fact Sheet
Key Points
Program Description
Questions and Answers
 

Colorado CIG Contact

Tim Carney
Assistant State Conservationist (Programs)
655 Parfet Street, Room E200C
Lakewood, CO 80215-5517
Phone: 720.544.2805
tim.carney@co.usda.gov

 

Last Modified: 03/30/2009