2011 Conservation Innovation Grants

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 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. NRCS administers CIG.

Information on the national competition (for which Montana residents may apply) is available at Conservation Innovation Grants. In fiscal year 2011, Montana is not offering a state competition.

Prior-Year CIG (Archives)

• 2010 Conservation Innovation Grants Information Archival Purposes Only
• 2009 Conservation Innovation Grants Information Archival Purposes Only
• 2008 Conservation Innovation Grants Information Archival Purposes Only
• 2007 Conservation Grant Awards
• 2006 Conservation Grant Awards
• 2005 Conservation Grant Awards

For More Information

For more information and updates about CIG, please refer to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Web site, the national NRCS Web site, or contact one of the Montana NRCS personnel listed below.

Contacts

Kris Berg, Program Specialist
Phone: 406-587-6849
Email: Kris.Berg

Debbie Kaiser, Resource Conservationist
Phone: 406-587-6855
Email: Debbie.Kaiser

Tim Ouellette, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
Phone: 406-587-6794
Email: Tim.Ouellette

Last Modified: 12/06/2011