USDA to Invest $15 Million in the Future of Conservation Through Innovation Grants Program
USDA to Invest $15 Million in the Future of Conservation Through Innovation Grants Program
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing up to $15 million to support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.
This year, funded CIGs will focus on climate-smart strategies for water resources, soil health (focused on carbon sequestration and climate resilience), nutrient management, grazing lands conservation and strategies to increase conservation adoption.
Proposals must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 19, 2021.
For questions regarding the above information, please contact our Crop Insurance Education Program Manager: Chris Howard at: christina.howard@maine.edu or at 207.570.2868.
USDA and the University of Maine are equal opportunity employers and providers. This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28584.
