CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS - FY2009 NEW HAMPSHIRE

Vermont State Office

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Hampshire requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. For FY 2009, up to $168,000 is available for the NH State CIG competition. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. This NH state CIG has six categories of natural resources concerns and five categories of technology needs for possible funding. The natural resources categories are: water resources, soil resources, atmospheric resources, grazing lands and forest health, wildlife habitat, and market-based approaches. The technology categories are: improved on-farm energy efficiency, water management, improved nutrient management to improve water quality, air quality, and conservation technology transfer to targeted groups of farmers and ranchers. Applications will only be accepted from entities in NH for projects that will take place in the state of NH. Project proposals must be received either electronically through grants.gov or delivered to the NRCS NH State Office by 4PM EDT on Friday, May 29, 2009.

Who can apply

• Unrestricted

Contact

Betty Anderson <br/>Grants & Agreements Specialist <br/>(603)868-9931 X122
betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov