- Conservation Innovation Grants - OH, ID, RI, UT, NM, NC, OR, MI, AK
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for projects that advance innovative conservation approaches and technologies in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to: Water, atmosphere and soil conservation, organic production, and improved on-farm energy efficiency including renewable energy sources such as wind or solar, methane recovery, and on-farm energy audits. See individual RFPs for state-specific priorities.
Rhode Island: $158K expected to be available up to 6 awards anticipated. Responses due 5/28/10. For more info, contact Joseph Bachand at Joseph.Bachand@ri.usda.gov or go to: http://www.ri.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CIG.html. Refer to Sol# USDA-NRCS-RI-10-01. (Grants.gov 4/27/10)
N. Carolina: $300K expected to be available, individual awards NTE $75K. Responses due 6/4/10. For more info, contact Jefferey Hale at Jeff.Hale@nc.usda.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=53861. Refer to Sol# USDA-NRCS-NC-10-001. (Grants.gov 4/19/10)