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, with the exception of Federal agencies, are eligible to apply for projects carried out in New Jersey. Individuals and entities may submit more than one application and may receive more than one award.
Grantor contact information
Description
Christine Hall
USDA-NRCS-NJ State Office
220 Davidson Ave, 4th Floor
Somerset, NJ 08867
Phone: 732-537-6051
CIG Program Contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| General_Terms_and_Conditions_-NRCS_6.9.2017.pdf | General Terms and Conditions | May 14, 2019 03:34 PM UTC |
| Key_Contacts-V1.0.pdf | Key Contacts | May 14, 2019 03:35 PM UTC |
| SF424_-_SF424A_-_Budget_Instructions_CIG_FY2019.pdf | SF 424A Instructions | May 14, 2019 03:39 PM UTC |
| USDA-NRCS-NJ-CIG-19-GEN0010164.pdf | USDA-NRCS-NJ-CIG-19-GEN0010164 | May 14, 2019 03:47 PM UTC |
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | SF 424A | May 14, 2019 03:40 PM UTC |
| Mandatory_SF424B-V1.1.pdf | SF424B | May 14, 2019 03:35 PM UTC |
| SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf | SF-LLL Form | May 14, 2019 03:41 PM UTC |
| SF3881-V1.0.pdf | ACH Vendor Form | May 14, 2019 03:40 PM UTC |
| SF424_Mandatory_1_2-V1.2.pdf | SF 424 | May 14, 2019 03:40 PM UTC |
| Sample_Project_Narrative_B.pdf | Sample Narrative B | May 14, 2019 03:37 PM UTC |
| Sample_Pledge_Agreement_In-kind.pdf | Sample In-Kind | May 14, 2019 03:36 PM UTC |
| Sample_Pledge_Agreement_Cash.pdf | Sample Cash Agreement | May 14, 2019 03:36 PM UTC |
| GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf | Lobbying Form | May 14, 2019 03:35 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_C.pdf | Sample Budget C | May 14, 2019 03:39 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_A.pdf | Sample Budget A | May 14, 2019 03:37 PM UTC |
| Sample_Project_Narrative_A.pdf | Sample Narrative A | May 14, 2019 03:37 PM UTC |
| Sample_Budget_B.pdf | Sample Budget B | May 14, 2019 03:38 PM UTC |
| AD_3031_1_1-V1.1.pdf | 3031 Forms | May 14, 2019 03:34 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 13, 2019
Award
$150,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$75,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-NJ-CIG-19-GEN0010164
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:
2
Posted date:
May 14, 2019
Archive date:
August 13, 2019
