---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1466.32"
title: "7"
number: "1466.32"
heading: "Conservation innovation grant funding."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1466.32"
---

# §1466.32. Conservation innovation grant funding.

- (a) **General guidelines.** The guidelines in [paragraphs (a)(1) through (5)](#a-1..a-5) of this section apply for national-level CIG awards:
  - (1) **CIG funding is available for single- or multi-year projects.**
  - (2) The Chief will determine the funding level for CIG on an annual basis.
  - (3) **CIG funding is made available from EQIP funds made available for EQIP.**
  - (4) The Chief may establish funding limits for individual grants.
  - (5) The Chief will publicly announce funding for CIG.
- (b) **Project or activity funding.**
  - (1) Selected applicants may receive grants or cooperative agreements of up to 50 percent of the total project cost, not to exceed the federal project cap.
  - (2) Applicants must provide non-federal funding at least equal to the amount of federal funds requested.
  - (3) Non-federal funds must be derived from cash or in-kind sources.
- (c) **Authority to reduce matching requirement.** The Chief may reduce the matching requirements of paragraphs [(b)(1)](#b-1) and [(2)](#b-2) of this section, provided that the applicant is:
  - (1) An historically underserved producer;
  - (2) A community-based organization comprised of, representing, or exclusively working with historically underserved producers on a CIG project;
  - (3) Developing an innovative conservation approach or technology specifically targeting historically underserved producers' unique needs and limitations; or
  - (4) An 1890 or 1994 land grant institution ([7 U.S.C. 3222](/usc/7/3222.md) et seq.), Hispanic-serving institution ([20 U.S.C. 1101a](/usc/20/1101a.md)), or other minority-serving institution, such as an historically Black college or university ([20 U.S.C. 1061](/usc/20/1061.md)), a tribally controlled college or university ([25 U.S.C. 1801](/usc/25/1801.md)), or Asian American and Pacific Islander-serving institution ([20 U.S.C. 1059g](/usc/20/1059g.md)).
- (d) **Limitation to funding technical assistance.** CIG provides financial assistance to grantees. Procurement of any technical assistance to agricultural producers required to carry out a project is the responsibility of the grantee. A Federal technical representative designated by NRCS will provide technical oversight for grant projects.
- (e) **Set-aside.** NRCS may set aside up to 10 percent of the total funds available for CIG for applications from historically underserved producers, or a community-based organization comprised of, representing, or exclusively working with these producers on a CIG project.

## Notes

### Amendments

[84 FR 69280, Dec. 17, 2019, as amended at 85 FR 67648, Oct. 26, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 714b and 714c; and 16 U.S.C. 3839aa—3839-8.

### Source

Source: 84 FR 69280, Dec. 17, 2019, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[84 FR 69280, Dec. 17, 2019, as amended at 85 FR 67648, Oct. 26, 2020]