| Funding Opportunity ID: |
325373 |
| Opportunity Number: |
USDA-NRCS-MD-CIG-20-GEN0010726 |
| Opportunity Title: |
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 –Maryland |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
10.912 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
This opportunity is open to all domestic applicants with the exception of Federal agencies. |
| Agency Code: |
USDA-NRCS |
| Agency Name: |
Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Posted Date: |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| Close Date: |
May 11, 2020 Applications must be received by grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 11, 2020. |
| Last Updated Date: |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$75,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$37,500 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$150,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
4 |
| Description: |
NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects carried out in the state of Maryland. A total of up to $150,000 is available for the Maryland CIG competition in FY 2020. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2020 is $75,000. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies 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) to agricultural producers, into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specific applied conservation question using a statistically valid design while employing farm-scale equipment on farms, ranches or private forest lands. |
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