The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials.
Donor Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/27/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
Through On Farm Trials projects, awardees recruit producers and provide them with technical assistance and incentive payments to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches. For 2026, applications will be accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one of the following priorities: irrigation management technologies, new and innovative grazing land management solutions, nutrient management, and soil health demonstration trial (SHD).
Funding Information
- Up to $50 million is available.
- The agency expects the amount of each award to range from a minimum of $250,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000.
Project Period
Between 3 and 5 years in duration.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entity types are eligible to apply:
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
