U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Natural Resources Conservation Service - NRCS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROGRAM FUNDING
CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS
FISCAL YEAR 2008
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.912
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The New Hampshire State Office of the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and
technologies. Applications will be accepted from any eligible entity for projects within the State
of New Hampshire. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process.
Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or
individuals within the State of New Hampshire 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 for a
CIG. There are two CIG components available in FY2008: (1) Natural Resource Concerns
Component, and (2)Technology Component.
Contingent on Congressional action, NRCS anticipates the availability of up to $168,000 of
funds during fiscal year 2008 for the New Hampshire CIG program competition. Grants to
eligible entities and individuals may not exceed a maximum of $75,000 each. The State
Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all proposals. These funds are in addition
to up to $20 million of funds available through application from the National CIG program. For
information about the national program, visit: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND ADDRESSES
Written or Electronic proposals must be received in the NH NRCS State Office by
4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 24, 2008
Written Proposal Submission: The address for hand-delivered applications (including support
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