Conservation Innovation (CIG) Grants - State Component

On Monday, February 6, 2006, the 2006 Mississippi Conservation Innovation Grants Announcement of Program Funding (APF) was released. Links to specific information, including the Final Rule and the APF, are listed near the bottom of this page. The deadline for submitting the APF application to the NRCS Mississippi State Office is 1:30 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST) on Wednesday, April 19, 2006.

2006 CIG State Component Information

In 2006, the Announcement of Program Funding (APF) for the CIG State Component was issued on Monday, February 6, 2006. The APF announced that up to $500,000 would be available in 2006 for the state component. Complete applications must be received by the NRCS Mississippi State Office by 1:30 p.m.; Central Standard Time (CST); on Wednesday, April 19, 2006.

2006 Grant Application Materials

If you encounter any problems with the files provided on this page, please contact Yolanda Jackson at 601-965-4139 ext. 166

The following documents require Acrobat Reader

Fiscal Year 2006 Mississippi Announcement of Program Funding  (PDF; 108KB)UPDATED February 27, 2006 to reflect change: Mississippi CIG Proposals must be mailed or hand delivered, no electronic copies will be accepted."
SF 424 - Application Cover Sheet (PDF; 177KB)
SF 424A - Budget Information (PDF; 447KB)
SF 424A Supplemental Instructions (PDF;12KB)
Example of a completed SF 424A (PDF; 127KB)
SF 424B - Certifications (PDF)
Mississippi Fiscal Year 2006 Application Package Check List (PDF; 31KB)
 

Rules, Notices, and Additional Information

CIG 2005 Final Rule (PDF)
CIG 2004 Interim Final Rule (PDF)
Fact Sheet (PDF)
Key Points (PDF)
Questions and Answers (PDF)
Program Description (PDF)

The Mississippi CIG State Component APF can also be found on the Federal Grants website.

News Releases
Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)

For More Information

For more information please see the National NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants webpage, read the information in the files listed above, or contact one the Mississippi NRCS personnel listed below.

Contact

Al Garner, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
Phone: 601-965-5196 ext. 111
Email: Al Garner