NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

Archived

USDA-NRCS-MSD-Ft Worth Office

Description

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 NRCS 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.

Who can apply

  • Unrestricted

Contact

Phone: 706-546-2097 <br/>Email: tansel.hudson@ga.usda.gov <br/>Tansel Hudson <br/>USDA-NRCS <br/>355 East Hancock Ave. <br/>Athens, GA 30601 <br/>
Tansel.Hudson@ga.usda.gov

Key dates & funding
  • PostedFeb 22, 2018
  • ClosesApr 16, 2018
  • Award floor$25,000
  • Award ceiling$75,000
  • Program funding$300,000
  • Expected awards25
  • CFDA10.912

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