Project Search
Since its inception in 2004, CIG has funded hundreds of projects, boosting natural resource conservation while helping producers improve the health of their operations for the future. Use this tool to search for CIG projects based on any of the criteria listed below.
CIG projects from 2004-2009 may be missing information in the following categories: Resource Concern (specific), Conservation Practice, Production/Use.
Showing 1041 - 1050 of 1760 projects
World Resources Institute
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DC
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to build an online multistate platform for water quality trading that builds on existing state trading platforms and will include a registry; marketplace; interactive map; calculation tool to estimate on-farm nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment losses as well as carbon sequestration rates; and a farm profit calculator to help farmers and aggregators understand potential cost and benefits associated with generating credits in the water quality trading market.
Manure Energy Research Corp
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FL
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to demonstrate a cost effective way to reduce cropland loading from poultry operations, and reduce CO2.
Texas A&M Research Foundation
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TX
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to increase the knowledge and application of prescribed fire to production agriculture to support rangeland sustainability, improve watershed integrity, promote wildlife and forest health, and manage excessive fuel loads to prevent catastrophic wildfires.
The Forest Guild
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NM
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to promote the adoption of new, innovative conservation practices for the production, harvest, and handling of sustainable forest biomass for renewable Energy.
University of Guam
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GU
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to increase the number of land managers who incorporate land management practices that improve ecosystem services of agroforest Habitats, improve Habitat health for maintaining native biological diversity on island farms, and generate the local carbon and nutrient sequestration.
The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
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VT
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to decrease agricultural nonpoint source nutrient pollution, specifically P, to the Lake Champlain Basin and Connecticut River watersheds by developing, evaluating, and verifying the effectiveness of nutrient management strategies that will help maintain and improve water quality.
The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
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VT
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to develop, demonstrate, evaluate, and monitor the effectiveness of at least five annual and/or perennial forage systems that meet the needs of the organic livestock community.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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MT
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to determine the effect of different grazing treatments and rotations on sage-grouse Habitat selection and vital rates, particularly during the critical nest and brood periods, leading to fall and spring recruitment and provide specific metrics for predicting population responses under similar environmental conditions, which will have broad application for conservation and mitigation needs.
California Land Stewardship Institute
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CA
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to demonstrate the use of technology new to grape growers within the Russian River watershed to lead to significant improvements in water management and produce benefits to multiple ecosystem services.
American Bird Conservancy
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OR
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2010
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to implement innovative Habitat management activities for bird conservation within the context of standard management practices for forest health; and concurrently use outreach and educational activities to broadcast our concept to a regional governmental and private audience which will enhance both bird conservation and the participation in and delivery of NRCS programs to support ecological and economic goals in ponderosa pine Habitats on private lands.