FY 2012 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to
stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and
technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement
and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. Under CIG,
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds are used to award
competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or non-governmental
organizations, Tribes, or individuals. CIG enables the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) to work with other public and private entities to
accelerate technology transfer and adoption of promising technologies and
approaches to address some of the Nation's most pressing natural resource
concerns. CIG will benefit agricultural producers by providing more options for
environmental enhancement and compliance with Federal, State, and local
regulations. The NRCS administers CIG.
There are two separate opportunities to apply for CIG grants:
National CIG
Competitive grants up to $1 million to stimulate the development and adoption
of innovative conservation approaches and technologies on agricultural lands.
Who should apply: State and local unites of government, producer associations,
farmer cooperatives, institutions of higher education, and nongovernmental
organizations.
2012 National CIG grant program - In fiscal year 2012, NRCS offered two
CIG funding opportunities. The first one focused in the following areas:
Nutrient Management, Energy Conservation, Soil Health, Wildlife, and CIG
Projects Assessment. The deadline to submit pre-proposal applications was
January 31, 2012. The second one focused on: Market analysis of supply and
demand for water quality credits, Market Rules, and Infrastructure. The
deadline to submit full proposal applications was March 2, 2012. Both
application periods are now closed
State CIG
Competitive grants up to $75,000 to stimulate the development and adoption of
innovative conservation approaches and technologies on agricultural lands in
Utah. Who should apply: Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, state and
local units of government, non-governmental organizations and individuals.
2012 Utah CIG – In fiscal
year 2012, NRCS Utah will offer a State CIG funding opportunity, This will
focus on the following areas; Nutrient Management, Energy Conservation, Soil
Health, Wildlife, CIG Projects Assessment, Productivity and Environmental Health
of Pastureland or Rangeland, Ecosystems Markets, Promotion of Sustainable
Agriculture, Air Quality and Atmospheric Resource, Sustainable and Organic
Agriculture. Applications are due April 10, 2012.
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Contact
Elise Boeke, State Resource Conservationist
Phone: 801-524-4562
Email:
Elise Boeke
Last Modified:
03/12/2012
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