OpportunityTitle: Notice of Funding Opportunity for NRCS&#8217;s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1.  Private entities whose primary business is related to agriculture; 2. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) with experience working with agricultural producers; and,3. Non-Federal government agencies.
Description: NRCS is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. For 2020, applications are accepted from eligible entities for projects addressing at least one priority listed in this announcement. Up to $25 million is available for On-Farm Trials in 2020. NRCS anticipates that up to $10 million of On-Farm Trials funding in 2020 will be awarded to entities applying for the Soil Health Demonstration Trial (SHD) component. On-Farm Trials projects may be between 3 and 5 years in duration. The maximum amount for a single award in FY 2020 is $5 million. APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline has been extended. Applications are now due by 11:59pm Eastern Time on May 29, 2020. SUBMISSIONS: Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov. Submissions must be received by the time and date due. See section IV.D of the Full Announcement in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity for more on how to submit an application.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: NRCS CIG Staff
GrantorContactText: Email: nrcscig@usda.gov &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;USDA-NRCS &lt;br/&gt;1400 Independence Avenue SW &lt;br/&gt;Room 5242 &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20250
CloseDateExplanation: Applications must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Time on May 29, 2020.