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Pennsylvania CIG Fiscal Year 2016 Announcement for Program Funding
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.
NRCS anticipates
that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2016 will be up to $150,00 0. Individual grants will not exceed $75,00 0. Only projects to be implemented within Pennsylvania will be considered.
No multi-state projects will be accepted.
Applicants who have submitted to the National CIG component can submit a proposal for the State CIG; however, the application will only be funded from one of the two components (National or PA CIG).
CIG does not fund research projects.
In addition, projects must involve farmers or landowners who meet the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) eligibility requirements (see section III.B).
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.
NRCS anticipates
that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2016 will be up to $150,00 0. Individual grants will not exceed $75,00 0. Only projects to be implemented within Pennsylvania will be considered.
No multi-state projects will be accepted.
Applicants who have submitted to the National CIG component can submit a proposal for the State CIG; however, the application will only be funded from one of the two components (National or PA CIG).
CIG does not fund research projects.
In addition, projects must involve farmers or landowners who meet the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) eligibility requirements (see section III.B).
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.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Estimated Funding: $150,000
Office: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Estimated Funding: $150,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Pennsylvania CIG web page
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not open to: - Federal Government - Open ONLY to work performed in the State of Pennsylvania.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/pa/programs/financial/cig/
Contact:
Timothy KinneyAdmin Support Asst.Phone 717-237-2211
Agency Email Description:
Office email
Agency Email:
timothy.kinney@pa.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2016-05-12
Application Due Date:
2016-06-24
Archive Date:
2016-07-24
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