The U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service-PA Office is hosting a meeting and workshop on the PA Chesapeake Bay Conservation Innovation Grant Program on May 18 at the NRCS State Office, 359 East Park Drive in Harrisburg from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.

There is also an opportunity to call-in for the program by dialing 888-844-9904, Access Code: 6036607.

The NRCS has $3 million in grants available for demonstration projects within Pennsylvania that stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches that will reduce nutrient loads to the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

As part of its Conservation Innovation Grants Program, NRCS is accepting proposals for competitive consideration of grant awards up to $500,000 per project, for projects between one and three years in duration.

Applications are due June 5, 2017.

The informational meeting will provide general information about the CIG program and application process and NRCS employees will be on hand to answer questions. 

Following the meeting, a workshop will be held to provide specific information, feedback, and assistance.

Click Here and search for the PA Chesapeake Bay Conservation Innovation Grant Program.

NewsClips:

Chesapeake Bay Post 2nd-Straight C In Annual Report Card, Among Highest In 3 Decades

AP: Chesapeake Bay Health Improves, But Long Way To Go

Crable: 3 Stream Improvement Projects Launch In Lancaster County

Bay Journal: Stroll Along Mill Creek Falls In Lancaster County

EPA Letter To Chesapeake Bay States Spells Out Cleanup Expectations

Derry Schools Aims To Inspire Next Generation In Agriculture

Crable: Study: Cover Crops On Farms Combat Global Warming

Penn State Study: Cover Crops Can Mitigate Climate Change

Op-Ed: House GOP Budget Cuts Cold Devastate State’s Ability To Grow Agriculture

Latest From The Chesapeake Bay Journal

Click Here to subscribe to the Chesapeake Bay Journal

Follow Chesapeake Bay Journal On Twitter

Like Chesapeake Bay Journal On Facebook

[Posted: May 12, 2017]

5/15/2017