USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Three Special Funding Initiatives

Palmer, January 27, 2006 - State Conservationist Bob Jones has announced that Alaska landowners, municipalities, tribal entities, educational institutions and non-profits are eligible to compete for more that $28 million from three special funding initiatives for natural resources conservation projects.

The specific funding initiatives are as follows:

1. $20 million for Conservation Innovation Grants for development and adoption of innovative conservation technologies and approaches in conjunction with agricultural production. Applications should be received in the NRCS State Office by March 11.

2. $4 million for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) for proposals to control and manage invasive species affecting grazing lands. Applications should be received in the NRCS State Office by March 25.

3. $4 million for Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI) proposals to help partners identify and solve regional, state and local natural resources concerns. Applications should be received in the NRCS State Office by March 7.

The request for proposals can be found http://www.grants.gov/. Information is also available at http://www.ak.nrcs.usda.gov/ or by calling 907-761-7749.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service puts 70 years of experience to work in assisting people to conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. NRCS works in partnership with local conservation districts and serves almost every county in the nation, the Caribbean and PacificBasin. Participation in our programs is voluntary.

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