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NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects carried out in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A total of up to $225,000 is available for the Pennsylvania CIG competition in FY 2020. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2020 is $75,000. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies 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) to agricultural producers, into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specific applied conservation question using a statistically valid design while employing farm-scale equipment on farms, ranches or private forest lands
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-PA-CIG-20-GEN0010781. Assistance Listing: 10.912. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG,ENV,NR. Award Amount: $5K – $75K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). This opportunity is open to all domestic applicants. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5K – $75K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 15, 2020, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Pennsylvania is offered by Natural Resources Conservation Service and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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