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Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026 is sponsored by Natural Resources Conservation Service. NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials).
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gov Maintenance Calendar View similar opportunities USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-26-NOFO0001447 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026 Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-26-NOFO0001447 Funding Opportunity Title:Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026 Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Agriculture Expected Number of Awards:30 Assistance Listings:10.
941 -- Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Trial (OFT) Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:May 22, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 27, 2026 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 27, 2026 Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Archive Date:Aug 26, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 50,000,000 Eligible Applicants:City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Additional Information on Eligibility:For-profit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if their primary business is related to agriculture.
Nonprofit entities are eligible for On-Farm Trials if they have experience working with agricultural producers. On-Farm Trials is authorized under 16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8 and is authorized as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
The following applicants are considered ineligible: • Foreign organizations and foreign public entities • “Partnerships” or other similar groupings (i.e., application must be submitted by a single entity; a partner may serve as a subrecipient).
• Individuals Eligible entities must have access to a network of producers that they can recruit as participants to facilitate implementing On-Farm Trials of conservation practices and systems on private lands and meet the participation goals outlined in the proposal. NRCS will not assist with producer recruitment for On-Farm Trials projects.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Natural Resources Conservation Service Description:NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials). 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). Up to $50 million is available for On-Farm Trials in 2026. On-Farm Trials projects may be between 3 and 5 years in duration.
Application deadline: Submit through Grants. gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 27, 2026. A webinar for On-Farm Trials applicants is scheduled for June 17, 2026, at 3 p.
m. Eastern Time. Information on how to participate in the Microsoft Teams webinar can be obtained through the following link: https://events.
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com/event/d5892e45-05fb-40de-999b-a431e3871963@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697 The agency anticipates making selections by 4th quarter of calendar year 2026 and expects to execute awards by 4th quarter of calendar year 2026. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. Link to Additional Information:See Related Documents Tab.
Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grants Management Specialist If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (F…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Yes — Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026 is offered by Natural Resources Conservation Service and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
The Natural Resources Conservation Service made 6,490 awards totaling roughly $7.9 billion to 2,439 recipients from FY2021 through FY2025, with a median award of $223,575. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($307.3 million) and the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration ($268.7 million) were the largest recipients, and awards reached 55 states and territories.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation(DC) | $307.3M |
| Finance & Administration, New Mexico Department of(NM) | $268.7M |
| National Association of Conservation Districts(DC) | $202.7M |
| Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission(MS) | $196.5M |
| Pheasants Forever, INC.(MN) | $122.8M |
| Iowa Soybean Association(IA) | $98.7M |
| Arkansas Black Mayors Association(AR) | $94.7M |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research(TX) | $93.5M |
Linked organizations have Granted profiles. Top recipients of Natural Resources Conservation Service assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 10.x · Natural Resources Conservation). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.
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