OpportunityTitle: Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) FY15
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: To be eligible, projects must involve producers who meet the EQIP eligibility requirements set forth in &#167; 1466.6(b)(1) through (3).  Additional information regarding EQIP eligibility requirements can be found at:  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/eqip.  Participating producers are not required to have an EQIP contract.
Description: 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. NH NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2015 will be up to approximately $195,000. 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: NH CIG Coordinator
GrantorContactText: Brandon Smith &lt;br/&gt;NH CIG Coordinator  &lt;br/&gt;Phone 603-868-9931 x 111
CloseDateExplanation: Pre-proposals must be received by NRCS before 4:00 p.m. on June 5, 2015.  NRCS will announce selected pre-proposals by June 12, 2015.  Selected applicants will then be required to submit a full proposal package to NRCS by 4:00 p.m. on July 17, 2015.