Deadline: 8-Apr-22
Applications are now open for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) 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.
Priorities
- Water Quality Priority
- Soil Health Priority
- Urban Agriculture and Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Forestry and Wildlife Habitat
Projects or Activities
- CIG funds the development and field testing, on-farm research and demonstration, evaluation, or implementation of:
- Approaches to incentivizing conservation adoption, including market-based and conservation finance approaches; and
- Conservation technologies, practices, and systems.
- Projects or activities under CIG must comply with all applicable federal, tribal, state, and local laws and regulations throughout the project; and
- Use technology or approach that was studied sufficiently to indicate a high probability for success;
- Demonstrate, evaluate, and verify the effectiveness, utility, affordability, and usability of natural resource conservation technologies and approaches in the field;
- Adapt and transfer conservation technologies, management, practices, systems, approaches, and incentive systems to improve performance and encourage adoption;
- Introduce proven conservation technologies and approaches to a geographic area or an agricultural sector where that technology or approach is not currently in use.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $550,000
- Award Ceiling: $175,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- County governments
- Special district governments
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337847