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Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026

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Issuing agency
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Method
Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 10.941
PIN
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-26-NOFO0001447
Location
Nationwide
Posted
May 26, 2026
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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.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.

Contact

Name
Jeffrey Jacobs Grants Management Specialist
Phone
2027201222
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362550
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433568
Cfda Number
10.941
Program Title
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Trial (OFT)
Opportunity Id
362550
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
USDA-NRCS
Agency Name
Jeffrey Jacobs Grants Management Specialist
Award Floor
250000
Agency Phone
2027201222
Archive Date
Aug 26, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
May 22, 2026 02:48:41 PM EDT
Posting Date
May 26, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
5000000
Response Date
Jul 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p>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&nbsp;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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Application deadline: Submit through <a href="https://grants.gov/" target="_blank">Grants.gov</a> by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 27, 2026. </p> <p><span style="color: black;">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:</span></p> <p><a href="https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/d5892e45-05fb-40de-999b-a431e3871963@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697" target="_blank">https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/d5892e45-05fb-40de-999b-a431e3871963@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>The agency anticipates making selections by 4th quarter of calendar year 2026 and expects to execute awards by 4th quarter of calendar year 2026.<em> </em>These dates are estimates and are subject to change.<em> </em></p>
Agency Details
Code
NRCS
Seed
USDA-NRCS
Agency Code
USDA-NRCS
Agency Name
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Top Agency Code
USDA
Opportunity Id
362550
Applicant Types
Id
"23"
Description
"Small businesses"
Id
"11"
Description
"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"
Id
"22"
Description
"For profit organizations other than small businesses"
Id
"04"
Description
"Special district governments"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"01"
Description
"County governments"
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"00"
Description
"State governments"
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"07"
Description
"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"
Id
"02"
Description
"City or township governments"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Archive Date Str
2026-08-26-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
30
Posting Date Str
2026-05-26-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 04, 2026 02:57:39 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
May 22, 2026 02:48:41 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-27-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
50000000
Response Date Desc
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Top Agency Details
Code
USDA
Seed
USDA
Agency Code
USDA
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture
Top Agency Code
USDA
Agency Address Desc
If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
Agency Contact Desc
Jeffrey Jacobs Grants Management Specialist Phone 2027201222
Agency Contact Name
Jeffrey Jacobs Grants Management Specialist
Agency Contact Email
jeffrey.jacobs@usda.gov
Agency Contact Phone
2027201222
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-04-14-57-39
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
250,000
Funding Desc Link Desc
See Related Documents Tab.
Award Ceiling Formatted
5,000,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
Applicant Eligibility Desc
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: &bull; Foreign organizations and foreign public entities &bull; &ldquo;Partnerships&rdquo; or other similar groupings (i.e., application must be submitted by a single entity; a partner may serve as a subrecipient). &bull; 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.
Estimated Funding Formatted
50,000,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"AG"
Description
"Agriculture"
Id
"ENV"
Description
"Environment"
Id
"NR"
Description
"Natural Resources"
Draft Mode
N
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Agency Details
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NRCS
Seed
USDA-NRCS
Agency Code
USDA-NRCS
Agency Name
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Top Agency Code
USDA
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
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Listed
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Family Id
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Extension
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Package Id
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Cfda Number
10.941
Last Update
May 22, 2026 02:57:18 PM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 27, 2026
Contact Info
Jeffrey Jacobs Grants Management Specialist E-mail: jeffrey.jacobs@usda.gov Phone: 2027201222
Opening Date
May 26, 2026
Program Title
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Trial (OFT)
Agency Details
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"NRCS"
Seed
"USDA-NRCS"
Agency Code
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Agency Name
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Top Agency Code
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Closing Date Str
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Is Multi Project
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Opening Date Str
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Topportunity Id
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Opportunity Title
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026
Owning Agency Code
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Top Agency Details
Code
"USDA"
Seed
"USDA"
Agency Code
"USDA"
Agency Name
"Department of Agriculture"
Top Agency Code
"USDA"
Opportunity Number
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-26-NOFO0001447
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
100
Original Due Date
Jul 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026
Owning Agency Code
USDA-NRCS
Top Agency Details
Code
USDA
Seed
USDA
Agency Code
USDA
Agency Name
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Top Agency Code
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Forecast Hist Count
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Opportunity Number
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Syn Post Date In Past
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Synopsis Hist Count
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Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
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Original Due Date Desc
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Syn Att Change Comments
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Att Type
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Created Date
"Jun 04, 2026 02:57:39 PM EDT"
Comments Date
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Opportunity Id
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Change Comments
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"D"
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Opportunity Id
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Comments Date
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Opportunity Id
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Att Type Desc
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Opportunity Id
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Change Comments
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Zip Lob Size
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Created Date
May 22, 2026 02:49:40 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
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Last Updated Date
Jun 04, 2026 02:55:47 PM EDT
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Created Date
May 29, 2026 10:18:52 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
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May 29, 2026 10:20:52 AM EDT
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Search
Id
362550
Title
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026
Agency
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Number
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIGOFT-26-NOFO0001447
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
10.941
Open Date
05/26/2026
Close Date
07/27/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
USDA-NRCS

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