[MPWG] FUNDING OPPORTUNITY & WEBINAR: USDA Conservation Innovation Grants: Proposals due June 29; Webinar is May 13, 3pm ET

Wed Apr 29 07:56:51 CDT 2020

Potential funding opportunity for native plant use and propagation to help support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking new proposals for cutting-edge projects that will provide new conservation opportunities through its competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.

The 2020 national CIG focus areas for project proposals water reuse, water quality, air quality, energy, and wildlife habitat.

All U.S.-based non-Federal entities and individuals are eligible to apply. Complete funding announcement information can be accessed through the Conservation Innovation Grants webpage<https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/financial/cig/?cid=nrcs143_008205>.

CIG applications must be submitted through Grants.gov<https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=326614> by 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 29, 2020.

A webinar for potential applicants is scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT on May 13, 2020. Information on how to participate in the webinar is posted online<https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/financial/cig/?cid=stelprdb1046235#notice-of-funding>. (Link is also available from the the CIG website<https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/financial/cig/?cid=nrcs143_008205>.)

State NRCS CIG

State NRCS offices are also able to fund and hold their own CIG competitions in addition to the National CIG signup. Please visit NRCS state office websites<https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/sitenav/national/states/> for information about state CIG competitions.

Links:
View the full 2020 CIG Announcement<https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD1579239>
More info at CIG website<https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/financial/cig/?cid=nrcs143_008205>
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