Conservation Innovation Grants
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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. The CIG has two funding components - national and state.
NRCS is offering a funding opportunity to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in conjunction with agricultural production.The application period is open until March 22, 2013.
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For Applicants
The fiscal year 2013 announcement for program funding information is available at www.grants.gov and below.
For More Information
For more information please see the national CIG webpage or contact the NRCS Texas personnel listed below.
Contact
Mark Habiger, Assistant State Conservationist-Programs
Phone: 254-742-9881
Lori Ziehr, Financial Program Manager
Phone: 254-742-9983
