HELENA, Mont. (NMB) – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for grants until April 23, 2021, to fund Montana projects that could stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) generally fund pilot projects, field demonstrations and on-farm conservation research.
$225,000 is available for the state-component CIG and applicants can request up to $75,000 for projects lasting one to three years.
Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov by 9:59 p.m. mountain time on April 23rd, 2021. In addition, a PDF of the complete application must be emailed to jerry.shows@usda.gov.
Information courtesy of the Montana Department of Agriculture
