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NRCS extends sign-up period for 2007 conservation innovation grColorado The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has extended the sign-up period for the 2007 Conservation Innovation Grants to April 13, from the initial deadline of March 30. An availability of up to $800,000 for proposed projects in Colorado will be funded through CIG. Individual applications will be awarded up to $75,000 through a statewide competitive grants process for improving conservation practices in Colorado. "These grants provide an excellent opportunity to demonstrate new conservation technologies or techniques that will address conservation and resource issues in Colorado," said Randy Randall, CIG Program Manager, NRCS. The purpose of CIG, a component of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, is 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. Applications will be accepted from eligible entities, including federally-recognized Indian tribes, state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for single or multi-year projects, not to exceed three years. Applications should demonstrate the uses of innovative technologies or innovative approaches to address a natural resource concern or concerns in one or more of the six priority natural resource concern areas in Colorado, which are: water resources, soil resources, atmospheric resources, grazing land and forest health, energy conservation and renewable energy sources, and wildlife habitat. Selected applicants may receive grants of up to 50 percent of the total project cost. Applicants must provide non-federal matching funds for at least 50 percent of the project cost, of which up to 50 percent may be from in-kind contributions. An exception regarding matching funds is made for projects funded that benefit beginning and limited resource farmers and ranchers, and Indian tribes. Seventy-five percent of the required matching funds for such projects may be derived from in-kind contributions to help these entities meet the statutory requirements for receiving a CIG. Applications must be received in the Colorado NRCS State Office, Room E200C by 4:30 p.m. (MST), April 13. Written applications should be sent to USDA NRCS c/o Tim Carney, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, 655 Parfet Street, Room E200C, Lakewood, CO 80215. For additional information on CIG, please contact Carney at 720-544-2805 or via e-mail at tim.carney@co.usda.gov. You may also visit www.co.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/cig.htm. B 6 3/26/07 3 Star CO Date: 3/21/07
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