Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 10.912 -- Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A. Legislative Authority
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program is authorized as part of the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8). The Secretary of Agriculture delegated
the authority for the administration of EQIP, including CIG, to the Chief of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS), who is Vice President of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).
EQIP is funded and administered by NRCS under the authorities of CCC.
B. Overview
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
NRCS Oregon Point of Contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Sample_Budget_B.pdf | Budget B | Apr 3, 2019 03:14 PM UTC |
| Key_Contacts-V1.0.pdf | Additional contacts form | Apr 3, 2019 03:02 PM UTC |
| General_Terms_and_Conditions_-NRCS_6.9.2017.pdf | GTCs | Apr 3, 2019 03:02 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_C.pdf | Budget C | Apr 3, 2019 03:14 PM UTC |
| Mandatory_SF424B-V1.1.pdf | SF 424B | Apr 3, 2019 03:03 PM UTC |
| Application_Checklist_CIG_FY19.pdf | CIG Application Checklist | Apr 3, 2019 03:01 PM UTC |
| Sample_Pledge_Agreement_Cash.pdf | Cash agreement sample | Apr 3, 2019 03:07 PM UTC |
| SF424_-_SF424A_-_Budget_Instructions_CIG_FY2019.pdf | SF 424A | Apr 3, 2019 03:14 PM UTC |
| AD_3030_2_0-V2.0.pdf | 3030 Form | Apr 3, 2019 03:01 PM UTC |
| Sample_Project_Narrative_B.pdf | Narrative B Sample | Apr 3, 2019 03:11 PM UTC |
| GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf | Lobbying Forms | Apr 3, 2019 03:02 PM UTC |
| SF3881-V1.0.pdf | ACH Vendor Form | Apr 3, 2019 03:15 PM UTC |
| AD_3031_1_1-V1.1.pdf | 3031 Form | Apr 3, 2019 03:01 PM UTC |
| Sample_Pledge_Agreement_In-kind.pdf | In-Kind sample | Apr 3, 2019 03:09 PM UTC |
| SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf | SF-LLL | Apr 3, 2019 03:15 PM UTC |
| Final_OR_CIG_Announcement_v3.pdf | Full CIG Announcement | Apr 10, 2019 06:58 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_A.pdf | Budget A | Apr 3, 2019 03:13 PM UTC |
| Sample_Project_Narrative_A.pdf | Narrative A Sample | Apr 3, 2019 03:10 PM UTC |
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | SF 424A Forms | Apr 3, 2019 03:17 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 26, 2019
Award
$250,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$75,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-OR-CIG-19-GEN0010093
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
5
Posted date:
April 3, 2019
Archive date:
June 26, 2019
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