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$1 million available for conservation grants

RBC — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently announced the availability of up to $1 million for proposed projects in Colorado through the 2008 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Program. Applications must be received by March 31 and are being accepted electronically as well as in written form. Visit www.co.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/cig.htm for additional information.
Individual applications will be awarded up to $75,000 through this statewide competitive process for improving conservation…