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The Natural Resources Conservation Service administers CIG. Up to $20 million is available for the National CIG competition. Funds for the projects will be awarded through a nationwide competitive grants process with applications accepted from all 50 States, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), the Pacific Islands - West (Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), American Samoa and from all eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals, including federally recognized tribes. Applications must be received by February 2, 2007. A Request for Proposals is available on the following sites:

• USDA-NRCS Newsroom Website ("CIG rewards the creation of new and innovative approaches to managing the nation's natural resources more effectively and efficiently," said Johanns. "It allows applicants to come up with practical solutions to address conservation and resource management on a local, regional or national scale.")
• Federal eGrants Website (Electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies)