USDA Seeking Proposals for
Conservation Innovation Grants
EAST LANSING,
Feb. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has $225,000 in conservation
innovation grants funds available for projects in Michigan. The purpose of the
grants is to develop and adopt innovative conservation approaches and
technologies in conjunction with agricultural production.
To be
considered for funding, grant proposals must be sent to the USDA Natural
Resources Conservation Service in East Lansing or electronically submitted
through
www.grants.gov by March 30, 2012. The maximum funding for individual grants
is $75,000 that can cover up to 50 percent of the project cost.
Project
proposals should demonstrate the use of innovative technologies or approaches to
address one or more of the following natural resource concerns: water resources,
soil resources, atmospheric resources, grazing land and forest health, and
wildlife habitat as well as technology concerns to improve on-farm energy
efficiency. Projects must be located in Michigan and can be from one to three
years in duration.
Applicants must
be a non-governmental organization, a private business or individual, a
federally recognized Indian Tribe, or state or local unit of government.
Selected applicants may receive up to 50 percent of the total project cost, not
to exceed $75,000. Applicants must provide non-federal matching funds for at
least 50 percent of the project cost, of which up to 25 percent of the total
project cost may be from in-kind contributions. Funds will be awarded through a
statewide competitive grant process.
A link to the
full grant announcement is posted on the Natural Resources Conservation
Service-Michigan Web site at
www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov.
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