NRCS Oregon Accepting Proposals for 2023 Conservation Innovation Grants

PORTLAND, Ore., March 7, 2023 – The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oregon announced up to $300,000 is available for eligible individuals, local and state government, non-governmental organizations and tribes through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.  

Project proposals are due by May 8, 2023. NRCS Oregon invites potential applicants to attend a CIG webinar April 6, 2023 at 10 a.m. PST.

The CIG program supports the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies to solve conservation challenges. Projects must be within Oregon and may be area based or state-wide in scope.

The CIG proposal must involve Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) eligible producers and should demonstrate the use of innovative technologies or approaches to address a natural resource concern. Resource concerns addressed must fall into one of the following sub-categories: energy, air quality and atmospheric change, water quality or quantity, plant health/vigor, soil quality, and wildlife habitat.

Projects may be between one and three years in duration. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of August 4, 2023. The maximum award amount for a single award in 2023 is $100,000.

Since 2009, the Oregon CIG program has awarded over one million dollars in competitive grants. Projects include designs, inventories, management practices or eco-market approaches on various landscapes.

Oregon CIG grant application materials are available on Grants.gov. Complete application packets must be received by 8:59 p.m., PST on May 8, 2023 through Grants.gov.

Webinar information:
April 6, 2023 at 10 a.m. PST
Zoom link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16006853583
Meeting ID: 160 0685 3583
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