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Conservation Innovation Grants

Conservation Innovation Grants were established as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 - the 2002 Farm Bill.  The purpose of this grant program is to carry out projects that stimulate innovative approaches to leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in conjunction with agricultural production. 

National CIG Web page

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Adobe Acrobat Document2007 Funding Announcement
Adobe Acrobat DocumentApplication Package Checklist
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSF 424A Supplemental Instructions
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCompleted SF 424A Example

Link to standard forms needed for CIG proposal submission

Program Contact

Brian MacMaster, CIG Coordinator
Phone: 517/324-5256
E-mail: brian.macmaster@mi.usda.gov