USDA Announces Availability of $15 Million for National Conservation Innovation Grants

April 29, 2020

Contact: Molly Rose, Public Affairs Specialist

Phone: (717)237-2208

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USDA Announces Availability of $15 Million for National Conservation Innovation Grants

Project Proposals for 2020 CIGs Due June 29

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a $15 million investment to help support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through June 29, 2020, for national Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). CIG projects inspire creative problem-solving solutions that boost production on farms, ranches and private forests and improve natural resources.

This year’s priorities are water reuse, water quality, air quality, energy and wildlife habitat.