Closed · USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGCLASSIC-26-NOFO0001449 · CFDA 10.942 · Discretionary

CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS (CIG) CLASSIC PROGRAM

Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$250K-$2M
Award range
Closed
Status
July 27, 2026
Close date
22
Expected awards

The verdict

CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS (CIG) CLASSIC PROGRAM is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $250,000 -- $2,000,000 across 22 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 555 other opportunities from Natural Resources Conservation Service.

$250K-$2M
award range
Closed
application status
22
expected awards
10.942
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on July 27, 2026. CFDA 10.942 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $250,000 -- $2,000,000.

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 27, 2026

Posted May 26 Closes Jul 27

Est. Total Funding

$15,000,000

Expected Awards

22

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The CIG program stimulates 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 through the development of technical manuals, guides, and for practical instruction for the private sector. Applications will be accepted from all non-Federal entities and individuals based in the United States (see Section B Eligibility). Application deadline: Submit via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 27, 2026. A webinar for CIG Classic applicants is scheduled for June 18, 2026 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information on how to participate in the Microsoft Teams webinar can be obtained through the following link and phone number: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/397aeb03-fb5b-4d7b-803d-6753acad2a03@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697 Email questions on this webinar to nrcscig@usda.gov. Applicants are encouraged to visit the CIG website to learn more about the CIG program. The agency anticipates making selections by 4th quarter of calendar year 2026 and expects to execute awards by 4th quarter of calendar year 2026. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGCLASSIC-26-NOFO0001449

Grants.gov marks CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS 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. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Agriculture · Environment · Natural Resources (AG;ENV;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.

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Agency Contact

Jeffrey Jacobs Grants Management Specialist Phone 2027201222

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