Closed · USDA-NRCS-GA-CIG-GEN0010107 · CFDA 10.912 · Mandatory
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $15K-$75K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 10, 2019
- Close date
- 4
- Expected awards
The verdict
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a closed mandatory listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $15,000 -- $75,000 across 4 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 555 other opportunities from Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- $15K-$75K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 4
- expected awards
- 10.912
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is closed (last close June 10, 2019). The parent program page for CFDA 10.912 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Natural Resources Conservation Service still indexes 555 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed June 10, 2019
Est. Total Funding
$300,000
Expected Awards
4
Instrument
Grant
Description
NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects carried out in the state of Georgia. A total of up to $300,000.00 is available for CIG in FY 2019. All 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 FY 2019 is $75,000.APPLICATIONS DUE DATE: Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 10, 2019. SUBMISSIONS: Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov. In addition, a PDF of the complete application must be emailed to tansel.hudson@ga.usda.gov. Both submissions must be received by the time and date due. Late submissions will not be reviewed or considered. The agency will rely on system generated date and time receipt documentation for submission made both via Grants.gov and e-mail to determine whether applications meet the submission deadline. Click here for more on how to submit an application.The grants.gov electronic submission interface is called Workspace. Workspace is the standard way for organizations or individuals to apply for federal grants in grants.gov. Workspace allows an applicant grant team to access and edit different forms within an application simultaneously. In addition, the forms may be filled out online or as a PDF. An overview of Workspace can be viewed at grants.gov (WEBINAR - Getting Started with Workspace: Become a Workspace Wizard).
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NRCS-GA-CIG-GEN0010107
Grants.gov marks Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Natural Resources (NR). 81 other Natural Resources Conservation Service listings share this eligibility-code string (15% of 556).
- Code 99
- Unrestricted / see official listing
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Tansel Hudson USDA-NRCS-GA 355 E. Hancock Ave, Suite 200 Athens, GA 30601 Phone: (706) 546-2097 Email: Tansel.Hudson@ga.usda.gov
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What to do next
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 10.912 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program indexes 1 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Natural Resources Conservation Service lists 555 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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