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USDA Accepting Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:30:21 CST

USDA Accepting Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for competitive grants to develop and accelerate conservation approaches and technologies on private agricultural and forest lands.
     

"Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) have contributed to some of the most pioneering conservation work on America's agricultural and forest lands, " said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "It's an excellent investment in new conservation technologies and approaches that farmers, ranchers and forest landowners can use to achieve their production and conservation goals."
     

Gary O'Neill, Oklahoma State Conservationist for the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) said, "State and local governments, federally recognized Indian tributes, non-governmental and education organizations, private businesses and individuals are eligible to apply". About $15 million will be made available nationwide for this program.
     

Secretary Vilsack said priority will be given to applications that relate to nutrient management, energy conservation, soil health, air quality, climate change, wildlife, economics, sociology, environmental markets, food safety, historically underserved groups, or assessments of past CIG projects.
     

This program has enabled NRCS to work with public and private partners to accelerate technology development and adopt promising approaches to address natural resource concerns. Funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the grants are awarded through a competitive process. At least 50% of the total cost of grant projects must come from non-federal matching funds, including cash and in-kind contributions provided by the grant recipient.
     

For more on this grant opportunity, visit http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cig/index.html. To apply electronically, visit www.grants.gov .
     



   

 

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