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NRCS Texas Announces 'Notice of Funding Opportunity' for $1M in Conservation Innovation Grants for FY24

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas is accepting applications until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 1, 2024, for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Fiscal Year 2024. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas is accepting applications until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 1, 2024, for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Fiscal Year 2024. 

A total of up to $1,000,000 is available for the Texas CIG competition in FY24. All non-Foreign, 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 FY24 is $300,000.

CIG PRIORITIES FOR FY24:

  1. Urban and Small Farm Agriculture Conservation
  2. Innovation in agricultural systems, technology, testing, outreach, and partnerships for the Broad-Scale Application of Climate Smart Agriculture
  3. Innovation in natural resource assessment leading to improved conservation planning and application efficiency
  4. Coastal conservation and Aquaculture
  5. Social Science to implement watershed scale conservation buffer program

Key Dates

Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 1, 2024. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before applying via Grants.gov. 

The opportunity can be found easily on Grants.gov through the basic search criteria by using the opportunity number, searching the CFDA of 10.912, or from this direct link: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354658.  It can also be found by filtering for All Department of Agriculture.  

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.

The agency anticipates making selections by July 25, 2024, and expects to execute awards by Sept. 14, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. 

Completing all steps required to start an application can take a significant amount of time, plan accordingly.

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a competitive program that supports the development of new tools, approaches, practices, and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. Through creative problem solving and innovation, CIG partners work to address our nation’s water quality, air quality, soil health and wildlife habitat challenges, all while improving agricultural operations.
 

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