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Iowa NRCS Announces Funding for Innovation GrantsApril 1, 2005 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Rick Van Klaveren announced today $400,000 available funding for new technology through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. CIG, a component of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), provides farmers and ranchers the opportunity to address some of Iowa’s most pressing natural resource conservation needs through innovation measures. “CIG grants promote partnerships between the public and private sector that will provide innovative technologies and approaches to environmental enhancement and protection on working agricultural lands,” said Van Klaveren. State, tribal, and local government entities, non-government organizations, and individuals may apply for CIG grants. Project proposals should demonstrate the use of innovative technologies or approaches to address a natural resource concern. Project results are expected to improve and create the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches into NRCS technical manuals or guides or to the private sector. Applications are due in the Iowa NRCS State Office by May 31, 2005. Project proposals will be evaluated with the assistance of the State Technical Committee based on the criteria identified in the Request for Proposal. 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 50 percent may be from in-kind contributions. Projects may be single or multi-year, not to exceed three years. Additional information, the Request for Proposals and related forms are located on the Iowa NRCS website at http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CIG.html. -30- Contacts: Mike Sucik Larry Beeler
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