OpportunityTitle: Conservation Innovative Grants
Description: The Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. This notice announces the availability of up to $150,000 for support of this program in FY 2013. These funds are in addition to up to $25 million dollars of funds that may be available through the national CIG grants program.Applications 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. Grants to eligible entities and individuals may not exceed a maximum of $75,000 each. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Funds will be awarded through a two-phase, statewide competitive grants process which will include a pre-proposal for all applications, and a full application package only for competitively selected pre-proposal applicants, pursuant to notification by Idaho NRCS. Pre-proposal selection will be based on recommendations from NRCS staff and the State Technical Committee. Both phases are described in this announcement, but only pre-proposals are being solicited at this time.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: contact email
GrantorContactText: Christine Catherman &lt;br/&gt;Grants &amp; Agreements Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 208-685-6982
CloseDateExplanation: Pre-proposals must be received at the Idaho State office by 4 pm MST on April 12, 2013.      Project pre-proposal applicatns selected for funding consideration by Idaho NRCS will be notified by April 26, 2013 and if requested, a full application must be submitted to the Idaho NRCS State office by 4 pm MST on May 20, 2013.