Conservation Innovation Grants
The Conservation Innovation Grant program (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds are used to award competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or non-governmental organizations, Tribes, or individuals.
CIG enables NRCS to work with other public and private entities to accelerate technology transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches to address some of the Nation's most pressing natural resource concerns. CIG will benefit agricultural producers by providing more options for environmental enhancement and compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers CIG. The CIG requires a 50-50 match between the agency and the applicant.
Maryland NRCS is not currently offering a state-level CIG.
National CIG Program Information
For Archival Purposes Only
Maryland FY2012 CIG Program Announcement (Request for Proposals - RFP)
Contact
Tom Morgart
Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
Phone: 443.482.2927
Email: thomas.morgart@md.usda.gov
or your local service center
