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USDA Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program for Agricultural Conservation Innovation

USDA’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic funds projects that develop and help spread innovative conservation approaches and technologies used alongside agricultural production. Winners are expected to transfer tools and knowledge to private agricultural producers through manuals, guides, and practical instruction. Applications from U.S.-based non-federal entities and individuals are…

The CIG program stimulates 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 marke…

Funding Source

Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $15M
Award Ceiling: $2M
Award Floor: $250,000

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to all non-Foreign applicants, except US Federal Government Entities.The following applicants are considered ineligible:• Foreign organizations and foreign public entities, and• “Partnerships” or other similar groupings (i.e., application must be submitted by a sin…

Dates

Open Date: May 26, 2026
Close Date: July 27, 2026

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