Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

Agency: Natural Resources and Conservation Service
Program Website: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/mt/programs/financial/cig/

About The Program

The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds are used to award competitive grants to non-federal governmental or non-governmental organizations, tribes, or individuals.

CIG enables the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to work with other public and private entities to accelerate technology transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches to address some of the nation’s most pressing natural resource concerns. CIG will benefit agricultural producers by providing more options for environmental enhancement and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

CIG can benefit pollinators by minimizing their exposure to pesticides and increasing forage availability.

Contact Info

Erik Suffridge Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
erik.suffridge@mt.usda.gov | (406) 587-6873
Melleny Cotton Program Analyst
nrcscig@wdc.usda.gov | (202) 720-7412

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