Conservation Innovation Grants FY 2105 Funding Opportunity - Pacific Islands Area

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-PIASO-CIG-15-001 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCFDA Number: 10.912Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township 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 educationPrivate institutions of higher educationIndividualsSmall businessesAgency Name: USDA-NRCS-PIASOClosing Date: Apr 24, 2015Award Ceiling: $75,000Expected Number of Awards: 2Creation Date: Mar 23, 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 Pacific Islands Area (Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2015 will be up to $150,000. Proposals are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. Funds will be awar...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding