Scout | NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants: On-Farm Trials (FY 2026) up to $50M for 3

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NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants: On-Farm Trials (FY 2026) up to $50M for 3–5 year conservation innovation

NRCS is accepting applications for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for FY 2026. Projects work with producers to test and accelerate adoption of innovative conservation approaches, using technical assistance and incentive payments, in areas like irrigation management, grazing management, nutrient management, and soil health demonstration trials. U…

Source

Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service

Award

Total Funding: $50M

Award Ceiling: $5M

Award Floor: $250,000

Dates

Open Date: May 26, 2026

Close Date: July 27, 2026

Eligibility

government

nonprofit

small_business

tribal

university

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

State governments

Keywords

conservation innovation grants

on-farm trials

nrcs funding

irrigation management

grazing management

nutrient management

soil health

producer incentives

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