NM 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
New Mexico Point of Contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Sample_Budget_C.pdf | Budget C | Mar 28, 2019 02:46 PM UTC |
| SF424_-_SF424A_-_Budget_Instructions_CIG_FY2019.pdf | SF 424A Instructions | Mar 28, 2019 02:47 PM UTC |
| Sample_Pledge_Agreement_Cash.pdf | Cash Sample | Mar 28, 2019 02:45 PM UTC |
| Sample_Pledge_Agreement_In-kind.pdf | In-Kind Sample | Mar 28, 2019 02:45 PM UTC |
| SF3881-V1.0.pdf | ACH Vendor form | Mar 28, 2019 02:49 PM UTC |
| SF424_Mandatory_1_2-V1.2.pdf | SF 424 | Mar 28, 2019 02:48 PM UTC |
| GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf | Lobbying Form | Mar 28, 2019 02:43 PM UTC |
| SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf | SF-LLL Form | Mar 28, 2019 02:49 PM UTC |
| Sample_Project_Narrative_B.pdf | Narrative B | Mar 28, 2019 02:46 PM UTC |
| General_Terms_and_Conditions_-NRCS_6.9.2017.pdf | GTCs | Mar 28, 2019 02:43 PM UTC |
| Sample_Project_Narrative_A.pdf | Narrative A | Mar 28, 2019 02:45 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_B.pdf | Budget B | Mar 28, 2019 02:46 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_A.pdf | Budget A | Mar 28, 2019 02:46 PM UTC |
| Mandatory_SF424B-V1.1.pdf | SF 424B | Mar 28, 2019 02:44 PM UTC |
| Key_Contacts-V1.0.pdf | Additional contacts form | Mar 28, 2019 02:43 PM UTC |
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | SF 424A | Mar 28, 2019 02:48 PM UTC |
| AD_3031_1_1-V1.1.pdf | 3031 Form | Mar 28, 2019 02:42 PM UTC |
| Application_Checklist_CIG_FY19.pdf | CIG Checklist | Mar 28, 2019 02:42 PM UTC |
| Signed_CIG_NM_0010085.pdf | Announcement | Mar 28, 2019 02:36 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 27, 2019
Award
$75,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$75,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-NM-CIG-19-01-GEN0010085
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
March 28, 2019
Archive date:
June 27, 2019
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