Closed · USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIG-21-NOFO0001113 · CFDA 10.912 · Discretionary
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $300K-$2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 19, 2021
- Close date
- 25
- Expected awards
The verdict
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $300,000 -- $2,000,000 across 25 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 555 other opportunities from Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- $300K-$2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 25
- expected awards
- 10.912
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’s C… is closed (last close July 19, 2021). 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 July 19, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$15,000,000
Expected Awards
25
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
NRCS is announcing the availability of up to $15 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) to agricultural producers, into technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. Projects may be between 1 and 3 years in duration. A webinar for CIG Classic applicants is scheduled for June 8, 2021 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the CIG Applicant website. Applicants are encouraged to visit the CIG website to learn more about the CIG program. Questions about this announcement can be directed to: nrcscig@usda.gov. A “Frequently Asked Question” document based on questions submitted during the webinar or submitted to the Federal awarding agency contact will be posted on Grants.gov at least 2 weeks before the proposal due date. See the notice of funding opportunity (NFO) under the Related Documents Tab for further details regarding eligibility information, application and submission information, application review information, etc.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIG-21-NOFO0001113
Grants.gov marks Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’s C… 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 · Environment · Natural Resources (AG;ENV;NR). 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
Potential applicants may contact NRCS with questions by emailing nrcscig@usda.gov. This inbox is monitored by multiple people.
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What to do next
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’s C… 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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