Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Washington

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Washington is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). CIG stimulates the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, leveraging federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in conjunction with agricultural production.

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gov Maintenance Calendar 2010 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Announcement Department of Agriculture Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:USDA-NRCS-WA-10-02 Funding Opportunity Title:2010 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Announcement Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation:CategoryExplanation Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Agriculture Expected Number of Awards:3 Assistance Listings:10.

912 -- Environmental Quality Incentives Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 30, 2010 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 30, 2010 Archive Date:Jul 30, 2010 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 150,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligible entities include Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations and individuals.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Washington State Office Description:CIG was authorized as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) [16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8] under Section 1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 2509 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246).

The Secretary of Agriculture delegated the authority for the administration of EQIP and CIG to the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), who is vice president of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). EQIP is administered by NRCS under the authorities of the CCC.

The purpose of CIG is 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.

CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS policy, technical manuals, guides, and references or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects. Projects intended to formulate hypothesis do not qualify.

CIG is to apply proven technology which has been shown to work previously. It is a vehicle to stimulate the development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a likelihood of success and to be candidates for eventual technology transfer or institutionalization.

CIG promotes sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies, and facilities among communities, governments, and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations.

NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2010 will be approximately $150,000. 00. Grants to eligible entities and individuals may not exceed a maximum of $50,000.

00 each. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. NRCS will accept applications for single or multi-year projects, not to exceed three years, submitted to NRCS from eligible entities, including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non¬governmental organizations and individuals.

Applications will only be accepted under this announcement for projects that will take place in Washington State. The full announcement sets forth the applicant and project eligibility requirements, application procedures, and grant award criteria for proposed projects.

Link to Additional Information:Washington State NRCS CIG Webpage Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below. This is being done to protect your privacy.

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