Conservation Innovation Grants
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Assistance Listings
- 10.912 -- Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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
- Unrestricted
Additional information
All non-Federal entities (NFE) and individuals, except for Federal agencies, are eligible to apply for projects carried out in Kentucky. Individuals and entities may submit more than one application and may receive more than one award.
Grantor contact information
Description
Tim Hafner
Program Contact
Phone 859 224-7370
State CIG Contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf | Certification of Lobbying | May 13, 2019 07:18 PM UTC |
| USDA-NRCS-KY-CIG-19-GEN0010198_Final.pdf | Revised Announcement | May 13, 2019 07:16 PM UTC |
| Sample_Pledge_Agreement_In-kind.pdf | Sample In-Kind | May 13, 2019 07:19 PM UTC |
| SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf | SF-LLL Form | May 13, 2019 07:25 PM UTC |
| Mandatory_SF424B-V1.1.pdf | SF 424B | May 13, 2019 07:19 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_B.pdf | Ex: Budget B | May 13, 2019 07:21 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_C.pdf | Ex: Budget C | May 13, 2019 07:22 PM UTC |
| Sample_Project_Narrative_B.pdf | Sample Narrative B | May 13, 2019 07:20 PM UTC |
| Key_Contacts-V1.0.pdf | Key Contacts additional | May 13, 2019 07:18 PM UTC |
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | SF 424 A | May 13, 2019 07:24 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_A.pdf | Ex: Budget A | May 13, 2019 07:21 PM UTC |
| SF424_-_SF424A_-_Budget_Instructions_CIG_FY2019.pdf | SF 424 Instructions | May 13, 2019 07:23 PM UTC |
| Sample_Project_Narrative_A.pdf | Sample Narrative A | May 13, 2019 07:20 PM UTC |
| Sample_Pledge_Agreement_Cash.pdf | Sample Cash | May 13, 2019 07:19 PM UTC |
| AD_3031_1_1-V1.1.pdf | 3031 Form | May 13, 2019 07:17 PM UTC |
| General_Terms_and_Conditions_-NRCS_6.9.2017.pdf | General terms and Conditions | May 13, 2019 07:17 PM UTC |
| SF424_Mandatory_1_2-V1.2.pdf | SF 424 | May 13, 2019 07:23 PM UTC |
| SF3881-V1.0.pdf | ACH Vendor Form | May 13, 2019 07:24 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 15, 2019
Award
$375,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$75,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-KY-CIG-GEN0010198
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
May 15, 2019
Archive date:
July 15, 2019
