Usda-nrcs-cig-15-01

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-CIG-15-01 Opportunity Category: MandatoryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: AgricultureEnvironmentNatural ResourcesCFDA Number: Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationIndividualsFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesAgency Name: USDA-NRCSClosing Date: Feb 24, 2015Award Ceiling: $1,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 50Creation Date: Jan 26, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: 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. Proposals will be accepted from all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS anticipates that the amount a...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Agriculture Environment Natural Resources Source Type: funding