Conservation Innovative Grants
At a glance
Conservation Innovative Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Louisiana State Office (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was June 14, 2010. Individual awards are listed as up to $75K, with about 2 awards expected and $150K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 5 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.912 (Environmental Quality Incentives Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- May 14, 2010
- Close date
- Jun 14, 2010
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $75,000
- Est. total funding
- $150,000
- Expected awards
- 2
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
- Individuals
- Small businesses
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
CIG applicants must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe, state or local unit of government, non-governmental organization, or individual.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Louisiana NRCS requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Louisiana NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 will be $150,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Projects must begin implementation within 12 months of the grant award and must be completed within 36 months of the grant award. Applications will be accepted from eligible individuals and entities including Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations. This notice identifies the Louisiana program objectives and eligibility criteria for projects, and provides the associated instructions needed to apply to CIG.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 10.912
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Louisiana State Office
aaron.ramsey@la.usda.gov
318-473-7781
Places named in the notice
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Conservation Innovative Grants”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities, Individuals and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Conservation Innovative Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $75k, total estimated program funding is $150,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.
How do I apply for “Conservation Innovative Grants”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity USDA-NRCS-LA-10-02), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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