Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

The Conservation Innovation Grant program (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 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. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers CIG. The CIG requires a 50-50 match between the agency and the applicant.

2010 National CIG Information 

2009 National CIG News

• 2009 Iowa-Based National Grants Selected
• Current e-mail address for the Iowa State Conservationist is ia-stc@one.usda.gov.

2009 Iowa CIG Information

• 2009 State Conservation Innovation Grants Selected
• FY09 Announcement of Program Funding (PDF)
• Application Checklist (PDF)
• Iowa NRCS Announces Funding for 2009 Conservation Innovation Grants

More Information

For more information, please contact one of the Iowa NRCS CIG contacts listed below. Complete application package materials can be found on the Iowa NRCS website or on the national CIG webpage.

CIG Program/Technical Contact

Roy Campbell, Acting CIG Program Coordinator
Phone: 515-284-4353
Email: roy.campbell@ia.usda.gov

CIG Administrative Contact (contract information, indirect costs, etc...)

Michelle Bales, Contracting Officer
Phone: 515-284-4506
Email: michelle.bales@ia.usda.gov

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