Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)

The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) provides policy that ensures technical, educational, and related assistance is provided to those who own private grazing lands.  It is not a cost-share program.  Advanced technology and timely technical assistance to producers ware crucial to meeting the resource needs associated with private grazing lands, while achieving environmental, economic, and social benefits for both rural and urban citizens.  Technical assistance on grazing lands has been provided through various NRCS programs, including the Great Plains Conservation Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program.  State strategies have been developed to complement the GLCI.  The North Dakota Private Grazing Lands Coalition is now represented on the State Technical Committee supporting statewide grazing land issues.

Applications for grants ($50,000 to $500,000) to manage or control the spread of invasive species affecting grazing land are being sought.  Up to $4,146,120 is available for projects.  Approximately 40 grants are expected to be awarded.  A 1:1 match is required.  Proposals that address invasive species concerns on western range (grazing) lands will be given a priority.  Proposals are due into NRCS Headquarters by 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2006.  For additional information contact:  Thomas Sommer, 202-205-4211, thomas.sommer@wdc.usda.gov.  For local information, please contact: Todd Schwagler, 701-530-2084, todd.schwagler@nd.usda.gov.

This document is available in Adobe Acrobat format.

The 2006 Announcement of Funding for the Management and Control of Invasive Species Affecting Grazing Land

All OMB standard forms (SF) necessary for submission are available on the following OMB website:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_forms.html
 

For additional information, click the following National link:  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/glci/

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