Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Trial (OFT)
Department Of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects present innovations that result in the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and inventive approaches to agricultural producers, into technical manuals and guides and for practical use in the private sector.
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Helps farmers test and adopt new conservation methods. Provides support to cover risks of trying innovative practices.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
The CIG program provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers and non-industrial forest managers to boost natural resource conservation and improve the health of their operations. This includes funding (grants/cost-share) and expert advice on conservation practices. Significant national funding ($3+ billion from Inflation Reduction Act and $2+ billion from Farm Bill in 2024) is available for overall NRCS conservation programs, of which CIG is a part.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: agriculture, forestry
Region: United States
Demographics: historically underserved
Other Criteria: agricultural producers, non-industrial forest managers, landowners, farmers, ranchers, must establish a farm tract number with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (if seeking financial assistance), must certify compliance with adjusted gross income limitation (AGI) provisions, must comply with highly erodible land and wetland conservation requirements (e.g., filing Form AD-1026), must have a property deed or lease agreement to show control of the property, must have an official tax ID (Social Security number or an employer ID)
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This program is available to small, medium businesses in agriculture, forestry industries located in United States.
This program offers funding up to $251,123 (minimum $251,123).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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