The U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the availability of CIG funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
Sponsoring Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/18/2021
Size of the Fund: USD $50,000 to $500,000
The U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the availability of CIG funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) to agricultural producers, into government technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specific applied conservation question using a statistically valid design while employing farm-scale equipment on farms, ranches or private forest lands.
Funding Information
• The total amount of Federal funding the agency expects to award through this opportunity is $300,000.
• Projects may be between 1 and 3 years in duration. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of September 15, 2021.
Eligibility Criteria
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Individuals
• Private institutions of higher education
• Special district governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• State governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
More information at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332980
Eligible Countries:
United States
