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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grants

20 open USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 2 grants totaling $2.8M.

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All-time tracked giving
$2.8M
2 grants
Median grant size
$2.5M
Max: $2.5M

Open USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grants

  • USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants for AI and Precision Agriculture Technology on Private Lands

    Up to $2.5Mopen

    The USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program is a competitive program that drives public and private sector innovation in natural resour...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants: State Competition (Various States)

    Up to $250Kopen

    Supports state-scale projects that stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches, including climate adaptation practice...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Classic and On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials

    Deadline: Jul 27, 2026open

    Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Classic and On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service ...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants-Michigan (CIG)

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    Conservation Innovation Grants-Michigan (CIG) is a grant from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that funds innovative approaches ...

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  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - California

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    Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - California is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

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  • Soil Amendment 336 grants (Biochar Inclusion)

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    Soil Amendment 336 grants (Biochar Inclusion) is a financial assistance program from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that funds...

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  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in North Carolina

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    Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in North Carolina is a voluntary conservation program from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Ser...

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  • Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program

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    Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Supports voluntary regenerative agriculture...

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  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Ohio

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    Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Ohio is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). EQIP offers technical and f...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants

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    Conservation Innovation Grants is a grant from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service that funds the development and testing of innovative ap...

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  • Pollinator Habitat Conservation Program

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    Pollinator Habitat Conservation Program is a conservation initiative from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that provides financi...

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  • Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)

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    Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This NRCS program provides financial and ...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants Program

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    The Conservation Innovation Grants program from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides competitive funding to develop, test, and tra...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Indiana

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    Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Indiana is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). CIG is a competitive program that s...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

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    Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program under the Environmental Quality Incentives Progra...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - New Hampshire State Program

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    Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - New Hampshire State Program is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Stimulates the ...

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  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Pennsylvania

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    Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a grant from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that funds conservation practic...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program - Pacific Islands Area

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    Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program - Pacific Islands Area is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This pro...

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  • Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Trials

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    Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Trials is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). CIG On-Farm Trials projects in...

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  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - New Mexico

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    Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - New Mexico is sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). EQIP provides financi...

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What USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awards:

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How to apply for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grants

Most USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.

Read: How to write a Letter of Inquiry that gets you invited to apply

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