New Hampshire Conservation Innovation Grants - Fiscal Year 2017
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.
Proposals will be accepted from New Hampshire.
NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2017 will be up to $75,00 0. 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.
Funds will be awarded through a competitive grants process that includes (1) a pre-proposal process and (2) a full proposal process.
The full proposal process will only be open to applicants whose pre-proposals are selected by NRCS.
Both phases are described in this announcement.
Proposals will be accepted from New Hampshire.
NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2017 will be up to $75,00 0. 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.
Funds will be awarded through a competitive grants process that includes (1) a pre-proposal process and (2) a full proposal process.
The full proposal process will only be open to applicants whose pre-proposals are selected by NRCS.
Both phases are described in this announcement.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Office: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
NRCS National CIG Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/cig/
Contact:
Donald KeirsteadState CIG Program Manager273 Locust St., Ste. 2DDover, NH 03820Phone: (603) 868-9931 ext.128
Agency Email Description:
State CIG Program Manager
Agency Email:
donald.keirstead@nh.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2017-03-03
Application Due Date:
2017-06-16
Archive Date:
2017-07-16
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