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Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026 is sponsored by USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRCS is making available CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials. Through these projects, awardees recruit producers and provide them with technical assistance and incentive payments to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches.
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Opportunity Listing - Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026 Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service Assistance Listings: 10. 941 -- Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Trial (OFT) Last Updated: May 22, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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.
gcc. teams. microsoft.
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.
City or township governments Special district governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Public and state institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Other Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) For-profit organizations other than small businesses 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).
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.
Grantor contact information Grants Management Specialist If you have any questions related to preparing application content. File name Description Last updated Appendix_A_Sample_Budget_Table_and_Narrative. docx Appendix A - Sample Budget Table and Narrative May 29, 2026 02:20 PM UTC Appendix_B_Budget_Table_Template.
xlsx Appendix B - Budget Table Template May 29, 2026 02:20 PM UTC USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-26-NOFO0001447_final_with_date_editsPDFJJ_20260604. pdf USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-26-NOFO0001447 Link to additional information Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not explicitly stated as limited to local/regional entities, but universities can be involved as partners in recruiting producers and providing technical assistance for on-farm trials. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 27, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026 is funded by USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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