NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants in 2009

The deadline for proposals for the 2009 State CIG is 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009.  

New Mexico NRCS requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted for projects located in New Mexico only. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2009 will be approximately $150,000. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. There are two state CIG categories available in FY 2009: Natural Resource Concerns Category and Technology Category. NRCS New Mexico will prioritize proposals including a riparian restoration component, but will consider all eligible applications. Applications are requested from eligible individuals, non-federal government and non-government organizations for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration.

Note: Please be aware that applications for projects with potentially adverse impacts may need to be modified in order to achieve acceptable and beneficial levels of environmental impact. If projects cannot be modified, then there is a potential during the screening process that the application may not be selected.

2009 Conservation Innovation Grants Application Package Materials

The grant application package materials identify the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG.

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.
Announcement_for_Program_Funding (277 kb)
Standard Form 424 Entity (808 kb)
Standard Form 424 Individual (808 kb)
    Instructions for Standard Form 424 (33 kb)
Standard Form 424A (1590 kb)
Standard Form 424B (82 kb)
DUNS Number Application Information (23 kb)

This is a Microsoft Excel file.
Detailed Plan of Work and Quarterly Report comparably detailed information is required of successful applicants as part of the quarterly progress report.