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Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Pacific Islands Area Component

On February 1, 2008, the Pacific Islands Area (PIA) Conservation Innovation Grants Announcement was released. The NRCS PIA State Office is offering a state component of the Conservation Innovation Grant opportunity for the Pacific Islands Area (Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS PIA State Office announces the availability of up to $275,000 for Natural Resource Concerns and Technology Components. Individual projects funded through CIG in fiscal year 2008 are being offered for grants up to $75,000. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. The deadline for submitting an application to NRCS PIA State Office is March 31, 2008, 3:00 P.M. Hawaii Standard Time (HST).

Up to 20 percent of the total funds available for the Pacific Islands Area Component are set-aside for applications from Beginning and Limited Resource Farmers and Ranchers, Indian Tribes, or community-based organizations comprised of or representing these entities.

FY 2008 Grant Application Materials

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat Document Adobe Acrobat.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentFY 2008 Pacific Islands Area CIG Funding Opportunity (147 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentFY 2008 Pacific Islands Area Online Application Instructions (44.5 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentFY 2008 Pacific Islands Area Application Checklist (27.5 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSF 424 - Application for Federal Assistance (140 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSF 424A - Budget Information (111 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSF 424B - Certifications (32 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSF 424 - Supplemental Instructions for SF 424A (11 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSF 424 - Example of a completed SF 424 (126 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentProject Summary Sheet (Template) (10 KB)

All OMB Standard Forms (SF) necessary for CIG submission are available on the following OMB website:
http://www.grants.gov/agencies/approved_standard_forms.jsp

Other Links

For More Information

For more information please see the National NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants webpage, or contact the NRCS Hawaii State Office personnel listed below.

Contacts

Michael Whitt
CIG Program Manager
Phone: (808) 541-2600 x 153
Email: Michael.Whitt@hi.usda.gov

Last Modified: 02/06/2008