OpportunityTitle: Conservation Innovative Grants
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Also availablwe to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
Description: The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS technical manuals, guides, and references or to the private sector. CIG does not fund research projects. It is a vehicle to stimulate the development and adoption of conservation approaches or technologies that have been studied sufficiently to indicate a likelihood of success, and to be candidates for eventual technology transfer or institutionalization. CIG funds projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Ohio State Office
GrantorContactText: Moira Sanford &lt;br/&gt;Contract Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 614-255-2495
CloseDateExplanation: Due to system problems, applications are not able to be done electronically.  We, therefore, will accept applications by email or fax until 11:59 p.m. on 07/24/09.  Email them to moira.sanford@oh.usda.gov or fax them to 614-255-2552.