USDA
CALLS FOR APPLICANTS FOR $20 MILLION IN CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns this week invited applicants to sign up for
as much as $20 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs), which are designed
to stimulate development and use of innovative conservation technology and techniques.
“CIG
rewards the creation of new and innovative approaches to managing the nation’s
natural resources more effectively and efficiently,” Johanns said. Funds for one-year or multiyear projects will be awarded for fiscal year 2007 through a nationwide competitive grants process. Eligible government or non-government organizations from all 50 states may apply for grants in three categories: Natural Resource Concerns (up to $10 million available); Technology (up to $5 million); and Chesapeake Bay Watershed (up to $5 million). ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only
articles are indicated in bold.) FFVA
FOUNDATION’S $25,000 GIFT TO RMCA WILL SPONSOR 100 CHILDREN FOR ONE YEAR
AG
IMPORTANT TO STATE’S ECONOMY, FLORIDIANS SAY IN POLL FLORIDA AG IN THE CLASSROOM HANDS OUT 22 TEACHER GRANTS GRAVES
REMEMBERED AS INDUSTRY ICON USDA CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR $20 MILLION IN CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS | |
