USDA NRCS NH State Office

Description

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Commodity Credit Corporation ACTION: NOTICE New Hampshire Conservation Innovation Grants Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Announcement for Program Funding Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.912 SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications will be accepted from State of New Hampshire. NRCS anticipates that the amount available for support of this program in FY 2013 will be up to $59,300. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for CIG projects. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete applications will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be e-mailed to the applicant. DATES: Applications must be received by NRCS before 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 17, 2013. ADDRESSES: Applications sent via hand-delivery, express mail or overnight courier service must be sent to the following address: Betty Anderson, Acting Grants & Agreement Specialist USDA-NRCS, Federal Building 2 Madbury Road, Durham, New Hampshire 03824-2043 Phone 603-868-9931 x 136 Email: betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov When submitting an electronic application through www.grants.gov, also send a pdf via e-mail to betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov. For more information contact: James Spielman Acting Assistant State Conservationist Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Federal Building 2 Madbury Road Durham, New Hampshire 03824 Phone: (603) 868-7581 E-mail: james.spielman@nh.usda.gov

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals
• Small businesses

Contact

Betty Anderson <br/>Grants and Agreements Spec. <br/>Phone 603-868-9931 x136
betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov