Natural Resource Investments (NRI)
Program Summary / Purpose
Conservation districts use Natural Resource Investments to offer local, incentive-based programs that empower landowners to voluntarily install best management practices.
Eligible Applicants
Conservation districts that meet all Conservation Accountability and Performance Program (CAPP) requirements.
Funding Type
Biennial Capital Funds, Non-Competitive
Award Limits & Caps
Maximum cost-share 100,000 dollars per landowner per fiscal year; up to 25 percent of each award may be used for technical assistance (planning, design, permitting, project management, etc.). All funded practices must meet capital funding criteria and NRCS or SCC practice standards.
Match Requirement
No match required.
Application Window
Open Date:
July 1, 2027
Close Date:
No single due date; initial allocation held 90 days, later rounds may become competitive (projects must be entered into CPDS).
Expected Review Period
Not applicable
Expected Award Timing
Initial allocations are awarded soon after the biennium begins upon receipt of an approved addendum; any later returned or new funds may be awarded either competitively or split equally among eligible districts, depending on the amount available.
Expected Contract Start / Project Start
Work must start within 120 days of award.
Current Status
Field currently linked to Toggle - do we need a text field here?If so, we need to manually add notes from Excel sheet.
Contact
Regional Manager Team
Natural Resource Investments (NRI)
Status:
Program Contact:
Regional Manager Team
Grant Programs CTA
Simple CTA for grant programs or collaborations can go here?