Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

Updated February 14, 2008

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.

2008 National CIG Information    New!

2008 CIG News

• Current e-mail address for the Iowa State Conservationist is ia-stc@one.usda.gov.

2007 CIG News

• Agren, Inc. Receives Conservation Innovation Grant
• USDA Awards Four Iowa-Based Projects $2.4 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
• Iowa NRCS Announces Funding for 2007 Conservation Innovation Grants

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2007 Application Forms
Iowa Conservation Innovation Grants FY 2007 Announcement of Program Funding (DOC)
Application for Federal Assistance - SF424 (PDF)
Budget Information/Non-Construction Items - SF424a (PDF)
SF424a Instructions (PDF)
Assurances/Non-Construction Programs - SF424b (PDF)
2007 CIG Application Instructions (DOC)
Project Summary Sheet (DOC)
2007 CIG Application Checklist (PDF)
Apply Online (Grants.gov)
 

More Information

For more information, please contact one of the Iowa NRCS CIG contacts listed below. Complete application package materials can be found on the Iowa NRCS website or on the national CIG webpage.

CIG Program/Technical Contact

Tom O'Connor, CIG Program Coordinator
Phone: 515-284-4353
Email: thomas.oconnor@ia.usda.gov

CIG Administrative Contact (contract information, indirect costs, etc...)

Sindra Jensen, Contract Specialist
Phone: 515-284-4506
Email: sindra.jensen@ia.usda.gov

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