Conservation Innovation Grants

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds are used to award competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or non-governmental organizations, Tribes, or individuals. CIG enables NRCS to work with other public and private entities to accelerate technology transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches to address some of the Nation's most pressing natural resource concerns. CIG will benefit agricultural producers by providing more options for environmental enhancement and compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. NRCS administers CIG.

News Releases

• Kansas NRCS Announces Funding for Innovation Grants
• NRCS Extends Application Period for CIG to March 20th
• USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Sign-up for $20 Million in CIG

Grant Announcement

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CIG 2009 Kansas Grant Announcement (PDF; 82 KB)
CIG 2009 Application Package Check List (PDF; 15 KB)

CIG Awards

• Kansas Projects

Other Links

• National NRCS CIG Information
• Grants.gov
• Request a DUNS Number
• Limited Resource or Beginning Farmer or Rancher
• Central Contractor Registry (CCR)

Contact

Paul Gallagher
785-823-4517

Last Modified: 01/14/2010