Conservation Innovation Grants Iowa State Program
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 10.912 -- Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
NRCS is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities (Section C) for projects carried out in the state of Iowa. A total of up to $400,000 is available for the Iowa CIG competition in FY 2023. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2023 is $200,000.
...For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Completing all steps required to start an application can take a significant amount of time, plan accordingly.
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 7, 2023. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.
The agency anticipates making selections by May 15, 2023 and expects to execute awards by September 16, 2023. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. accordingly.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | May 2, 2023 06:26 PM UTC |
| USDA-NRCS-IA-23-CIG-NOFO0001243_FINAL.pdf | USDA-NRCS-IA-23-CIG-NOFO0001243 CIG Iowa FY23 | Mar 8, 2023 11:24 PM UTC |
| CIG_FY23_NFO_Appendices_A-E.pdf | CIG FY23 NFO Appendices A-E | Mar 8, 2023 11:26 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: June 6, 2023
Award
$--
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$200,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-IA-23-CIG-NOFO0001243
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 8, 2023
Archive date:
June 6, 2023
