On Friday the availability of $20 million in funding for Conservation Innovation Grants was announced by Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster. This funding is for fiscal year 2009. The CIG program is designed to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
"CIG projects can help keep us at the leading edge of building sustainable communities," said Lancaster. "This competitive grant program helps us advance environmental goals that also contribute to and protect local economies."
A nationwide competitive grants process will determine to whom the funds will be awarded. NRCS administers the program and will shift through applications for single- and multi-year projects. The funding for CIG is provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
CIG funds pilot projects and conservation field trials that can last from one to three years. Grants for approved projects cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost. Applications are due by March 2, 2009. For more information about the program, click HERE.
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