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USDA-NRCS-MO-CIG-21-NOFO0001097: NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – MISSOURI

Closed Closed May 31, 2021 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-MO-CIG-21-NOFO0001097

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Natural Resources Conservation Service notices from 2021.

Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2021.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 21, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedApril 21, 2021
DeadlineMay 31, 2021
Archived by Grants.govJune 30, 2021

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

All 15 applicant types the notice lists

Applicants and applications must meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline to be considered for award. Eligible applicant type is determined by the implementing program statute. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or excluded from receiving Federal contracts and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding, as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program (2 CFR 200.206(d)). All U.S.-based non-Federal entities (NFE) and individuals, with the exception of Federal agencies, are eligible to apply for projects carried out in Missouri. The following entity types are eligible: All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies.

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary NRCS is announcing the availability of CIG funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects carried out in the state of Missouri. A total of up to $300,000 is available for the Missouri CIG competition in FY 2021. All non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2021 is $150,000. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D.1. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 31, 2021. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. Questions regarding this notice of funding opportunity (NFO) may be submitted until April 15, 2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date. Questions about this announcement can be directed to mailto:brad.mccord@usda.gov or david.doctorian@usda.gov. The agency anticipates making selections by June 15, 2021 and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2021.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

Who has won Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (10.912) awarded $496 million across 859 grant awards, an average of $577,615 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationDistrict of Columbia4$60.7 million
National Experienced Workforce Solutions, IncVirginia36$47.8 million
The American Farmland TrustDistrict of Columbia13$14.0 million
Texas A&m Agrilife ResearchTexas10$12.0 million
University of HawaiiHawaii10$8.1 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($77.3 million), Virginia ($59.5 million), Mississippi ($25.8 million), Texas ($20.9 million), California ($19.6 million).

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.

Questions people ask

Is USDA-NRCS-MO-CIG-21-NOFO0001097 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2021.

Who can apply for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – MISSOURI?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – MISSOURI?

Closed May 31, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $150,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 2 awards.

Who has won Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc, The American Farmland Trust. The program made 859 awards worth $496 million in that time.

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