TEXAS — The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $1 million available to support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands in Texas.
The agency is accepting proposals through April 16, 2021, for state Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), a competitive program designed to support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands.
All U.S.-based non-federal entities and individuals in Texas are eligible. To qualify, project proposals should demonstrate the use of innovative technologies or approaches to address a natural resource concern. This year’s priorities include improvements to water quality and quantity, as well as projects that help with soil health, carbon sequestration, air quality and wildfire hazards.
Applicants must submit their applications online at grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 16, 2021. Project proposals will be evaluated by NRCS based on the criteria identified in the request for proposal.
Selected applicants may receive grants up to 50 percent of the total project cost, not to exceed $75,000. Applicants must provide non-federal matching funds for at least 50 percent of the project cost, of which 50 percent may be from in-kind contributions. Projects may be single or multi-year but cannot exceed three years. Additional information is available at www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov and at www.grants.gov.
