Closed · USDA-NRCS-IA-CIG-20-NOFO0001007 · CFDA 10.912 · Discretionary
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Iowa
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $25K-$100K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 26, 2020
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Iowa is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $25,000 -- $100,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 555 other opportunities from Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- $25K-$100K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 10.912
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Co… is closed (last close June 26, 2020). 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 26, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$350,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department Of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Iowa Initial Announcement Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-IA-CIG-20-NOFO0001007 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program 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 Iowa. A total of up to $350,000.00 is available for the Iowa (State) CIG competition in FY 2020. 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 2020 is $100,000.00. APPLICATIONS DUE DATE: Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 26, 2020. SUBMISSIONS: Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov. In addition, a PDF of the complete application must be emailed to Judy.Martinson@usda.gov with a cc to Carolyn.Christian@usda.gov. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Applicants are encouraged to visit the Iowa State CIG website at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ia/programs/financial/cig/ to learn more about the CIG program. Questions about this announcement can be directed to Judy.Martinson@usda.gov or by calling 515-323-2229.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NRCS-IA-CIG-20-NOFO0001007
Grants.gov marks Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Co… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Agriculture · Natural Resources · Science and Technology / R&D (AG;NR;ST). 114 other Natural Resources Conservation Service listings share this eligibility-code string (21% of 556).
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
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
Judy Martinson Phone: 515-323-2229 USDA-NRCS 210 Walnut Street Room 693 Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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What to do next
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Co… 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
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