NRCS Announces 2008 Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Recipients

August 1, 2008

The New Hampshire Natural Resources Conservation Service is happy to announce the following Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) applicants have been selected for funding from our 2008 signup.

Applicant: University of New Hampshire
Project Title: Identifying mechanical control methods for the non-native invasive shrub Glossy Buckthorn

Applicant: Green Start
Project Title: Educational program for conservation planting & harvesting of oil seed crops for on-farm feed & fuel production

Applicant: McClary Hill Farm with Merrimack County Conservation District
Project Title: McClary Hill Farm Agrichar, Growing Season Extension, and Energy Project

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds are used to award competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or non-governmental organizations, Tribes, or individuals.

CIG enables NRCS to work with other public and private entities to accelerate technology transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches to address some of the Nation's most pressing natural resource concerns. CIG will benefit agricultural producers by providing more options for environmental enhancement and compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers CIG. The CIG requires a 50-50 match between the agency and the applicant and has two funding components - national and state.

For More Information

Dan Wright, Technical Program Specialist
Phone: 603-868-9931 ext.106

Jim Spielman, Resource Conservationist
Phone: 603-868-9931 ext. 115

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