Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
USDA NRCS
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Funding Amount
$200,000 – $2,000,000
Deadline
Next window not announced yet. Last deadline: July 27, 2026
The FY2026 CIG competitions (Classic and On-Farm Trials) closed July 27, 2026. No FY2027 competition has been posted on grants.gov yet.
Last checked September 24, 2026 against the official source.
About This Program
Competitive grants for innovative conservation approaches. On-farm conservation innovation trials available for individual farmers.
Who's Eligible
- ✓ Nonprofits
- ✓ State/local governments
- ✓ Individual farmers (On-Farm Trials)
Get reminded about this deadline
We'll email you once, about two weeks before this program's next deadline, plus one email a month with the deadlines for your state.
Related Programs
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Cost-share and financial assistance for conservation practices on working agricultural land. Covers soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and more.
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Annual payments for maintaining and improving existing conservation systems. Rewards farmers already doing good stewardship.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - General Signup
Annual rental payments to remove environmentally sensitive land from production and plant resource-conserving covers.