New York - Conservation Innovation Grants
At a glance
New York - Conservation Innovation Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from the New York State Office (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was July 20, 2012. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $75K, with about 4 awards expected and $250K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 4 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 11, 2012
- Close date
- Jul 20, 2012
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $75,000
- Est. total funding
- $250,000
- Expected awards
- 4
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Mandatory
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
- Individuals
- Small businesses
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.
New York State Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture, is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted for projects located entirely within the State of New York. NY NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2012 will be approximately $250,000. 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.
Funds will be awarded through a two-phase competitive process that will include (1) a pre-proposal application and review and (2) a full proposal application and review. The full proposal process will only be open to applicants whose pre-proposal applications are selected by NRCS.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 10.912
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
New York State Office
kimberley.glenn@ny.usda.gov
315-477-6522
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 “New York - Conservation Innovation Grants”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township 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 “New York - Conservation Innovation Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $75k, total estimated program funding is $250,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.
How do I apply for “New York - Conservation Innovation Grants”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity USDA-NRCS-NY-12-001), 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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