Project Search
Since its inception in 2004, CIG has funded hundreds of projects, boosting natural resource conservation while helping producers improve the health of their operations for the future. Use this tool to search for CIG projects based on any of the criteria listed below.
CIG projects from 2004-2009 may be missing information in the following categories: Resource Concern (specific), Conservation Practice, Production/Use.
Showing 401 - 410 of 1802 projects
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
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WA
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2017
The primary goal of this project is to successfully build, install, and demonstrate the effectiveness of an Advanced Distillation and Nutrient Separation (ADNS) Processor on a dairy farm in Washington State.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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MD
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2017
This project aims to demonstrate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using a Pay for Success approach to attract new streams of capital to implement conservation practices on agricultural lands in York and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania. The project would be the first of its kind attempt to pilot a cost-effective approach for municipalities to meet stormwater requirements while transferring the risks of effective implementation from local governments to impact investors.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
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ME
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2017
This proposal aims to promote increased use of NRCS conservation programs and assessment measures in combination with new methods of financing conservation improvements.
i2 Capital
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MD
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2017
This proposal aims to develop a Pay for Success approach to attract private impact capital to fund conservation practices on farms in the Brandywine Christina Watershed in Delaware and Pennsylvania. The approach would support implementation of the Water Fund, a vehicle for private investment in agricultural conservation established by the Nature Conservancy, the William Penn Foundation and the University of Delawares Water Resources Agency. Upfront investments on the ground will be repaid by downstream beneficiaries (e.g., utilities and municipalities) after achievement of pre-determined environmental outcomes.
National Audubon
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CO, MT, NM, SD, TX, WY
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2017
The purpose of the project is to establish a market-based incentive to ranchers who voluntarily improve grassland bird Habitat. A Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) will allow Audubon and its partners to fully develop supply chains, providing participants in each state an opportunity to access consumer-driven premium beef markets. In addition, CIG funds requested will enable Audubon to help dozens of new ranches enroll in the program and begin making the transition toward sustainable grazing management that benefits grassland obligate wildlife, soil health, and water quality. The project will capitalize on initial investments from EQIP/RCPP programs by incentivizing bird-friendly beef production practices without the need for ongoing payments from government programs.
The Oregon Climate Trust
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OR
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2017
The Climate Trust proposes to develop and launch the Environmental Price Assurance Facility to help mitigate risks associated with the future value of environmental credits. The Facility, by serving as a buyer-of-last-resort for credits, will increase certainty for investors and projects developers, helping spur implementation of agriculture and forestry conservation projects. Landowners will see increased income from additional investment by private capital in voluntary conservation projects.
New South Development And Training, LLC
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MS
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2017
This project aims to evaluate the beneficial use of municipal solids for crop farming by historically underserved producers. Sharply escalating production costs have producers looking for alternatives to commercial fertilizers, a demand that could potentially be met by municipal solids.
Flint River SWCD
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GA
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2017
The overarching project deliverable is to integrate state-of-the-art tools in order to demonstrate and promote a comprehensive irrigation water management system and environmental market based incentive program. Many of the tools needed for precision irrigation exist but are not integrated to achieve full effectiveness. The questions of when, where, and how much to irrigate are capable of being answered, but our team’s objective is to create a singular, accessible system in which to manage those questions daily through one tool. Primarily, the project objectives will address water quantity through conservation, but precision irrigation management also directly impacts water quality through the reduction of runoff and leaching. The environmental market opportunity will engage corporations and consumers in water conservation efforts.
Trout Unlimited
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VA
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2017
The goal of the Liquid Assets Project is to identify, develop and finance a pipeline of pilot sustainable agricultural and ranchland investments that will demonstrate how private investment capital can be used to generate a combination of environmental, social and investment returns. Through this project, Trout Unlimited and its project partners will provide investment capital for ranchers to convert to sustainable ranching practices and for farmers to improve water use through crop switching or irrigation system improvements. The projects will target both water savings and increased agricultural profitability that can enable farmers and ranchers to stay on the land, provide financial returns to investors, improve stream flows, and enhance grassland conditions and ecosystem health.
Clemson University
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SC
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2017
Promote the sustainable carbon market to South Carolina forest landowners.