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Iowa NRCS Announces Funding for 2007 Conservation Innovation GrantsApril 19, 2007 Des Moines, Iowa – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Richard Van Klaveren announced today $250,000 available funding through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. The purpose of the CIG program is to develop and adopt innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG, a component of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), provides farmers the opportunity to address some of Iowa’s most pressing natural resource conservation needs through innovative 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. Applicants must be a non-governmental organization, a private business or individual, a federally recognized Indian Tribe, or state or local unit of government. 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, and grazing land and forest health. 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. Applications are due in the Iowa NRCS State Office by May 31, 2007. Project proposals will be evaluated with the assistance of the State Technical Committee based on the criteria identified in the Request for Proposals. Additional information, the Request for Proposal and related forms are located on the Iowa NRCS website at www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CIG.html. If you are interested in applying online, visit Grants.gov. -30- Contact:
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