February 10, 2008--Federal conservation grants offered (Pueblo Chieftain)
Federal grants totaling $1 million for conservation projects are available. The Natural Resources Conservation Service last week announced the grants through the 2008 Conservation Innovation Grants Program. Individual applications for up to $75,000 will be awarded through this statewide competitive process for improving conservation practices in Colorado. Grants are aimed at demonstrating new conservation technologies that will address one or more of six areas: water resources, soil resources, atmospheric resources, grazing land and forest health, energy conservation and renewable energy sources, and wildlife habitat.
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