Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS KS 10 01
Apply for USDA NRCS KS 10 01
- The Kansas State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 1, 2010 and posted on Jun 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) opportunity offered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kansas State Office is designed to move practical, field-ready conservation ideas into real-world use. Its core goal is to speed up the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental quality while still supporting agricultural production. In other words, this grant is meant to help producers, partners, and communities test and prove better ways of conserving soil, water, and related natural resources in working agricultural landscapes, while also making sure the results can be broadly adopted and scaled.
A major emphasis of this program is technology transfer and institutionalization. CIG projects are expected to produce outcomes that can be incorporated into NRCS technical manuals, guides, and references, or that can be adopted by the private sector. The grant supports innovation that is far enough along to have a strong likelihood of success; it is not meant to fund basic or exploratory research. Instead, it targets approaches or technologies that have already been studied or developed sufficiently and are now ready for on-the-ground testing, refinement, demonstration, and wider adoption. Examples of the types of innovation referenced in the announcement include new conservation technologies, improved management systems, and innovative approaches such as market-based systems, as long as the work leads toward practical implementation.
Projects funded under the Kansas CIG are expected to be on-the-ground conservation efforts, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. The Kansas NRCS will consider proposals for single-year or multi-year projects, with a maximum project length of three years. A key geographic requirement is that Kansas component CIG projects must take place in Kansas; multi-state proposals are explicitly not considered under this announcement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the agriculture activity category.
From a funding standpoint, this opportunity anticipated making about four awards, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $200,000. Individual awards have a ceiling of $50,000, and the listed award floor is $0. The program is associated with CFDA number 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applicants should also plan for a cost-sharing or matching requirement, since matching is required under this opportunity.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public, private, and nonprofit entities, as well as individuals. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state, county, city, township, and special district governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; small businesses; and other for-profit organizations that are not classified as small businesses. The practical takeaway is that a wide range of potential partners can apply, including local governments, universities, NGOs, private entities, and individual innovators, as long as the proposal fits the program purpose and Kansas location requirement.
The selection process follows a structured review path. First, complete applications are screened by NRCS staff for eligibility. Applications that pass this eligibility screening are then evaluated and scored by a subcommittee of the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC). After scoring, proposals are forwarded to the State Conservationist, who makes the final selection and funding decisions. Information about the Kansas Technical Committee is available on the Kansas NRCS website (www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/KTC) or by phone through the Kansas NRCS State Office at 785-823-4500.
Key administrative details from the announcement include the funding opportunity number USDA NRCS KS 10 01 and the title CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT. The posting and creation date were June 1, 2010, with an application closing date of June 25, 2010 (the opportunity was later archived on December 1, 2010). The full announcement was posted online at http://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/program/cig/index.html. For technical questions, the listed contact was Susie McBride at 785-823-4551 or susie.mcbride@ks.usda.gov. For help accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice directed applicants to contact Molly Hemstock, Purchasing Agent, at 785-823-4506.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) - USDA NRCS Kansas
What is the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) offered by NRCS Kansas?
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) offered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kansas State Office is a grant program intended to move practical, field-ready conservation ideas into real-world use. The purpose is to speed up development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies that improve environmental quality while continuing to support agricultural production in working landscapes.
What is the main goal of this Kansas CIG opportunity?
The core goal is to help test, prove, refine, demonstrate, and promote broader adoption of better ways to conserve soil, water, and related natural resources in agricultural settings, with results that can be scaled and widely adopted.
What kinds of projects does the Kansas CIG program want to fund?
The Kansas CIG is focused on on-the-ground conservation efforts, including pilot projects and field demonstrations. Projects should be practical and ready for real-world testing and implementation rather than early-stage exploration.
Does this funding support basic or exploratory research?
No. The announcement states the program is not meant to fund basic or exploratory research. It targets innovations that are already far enough along to have a strong likelihood of success and are ready for field testing, refinement, demonstration, and wider adoption.
What does NRCS mean by "technology transfer and institutionalization"?
The program emphasizes producing outcomes that can be incorporated into NRCS technical manuals, guides, and references, or adopted by the private sector. In practice, projects should generate results that can be used beyond the initial project site and integrated into established conservation practice guidance or market/private-sector implementation.
What types of innovations are mentioned as examples in the announcement?
The announcement references innovations such as new conservation technologies, improved management systems, and innovative approaches including market-based systems, as long as the work leads toward practical implementation.
Where must Kansas CIG projects take place?
Kansas component CIG projects must take place in Kansas. The announcement explicitly states that multi-state proposals are not considered under this opportunity.
Are multi-state proposals eligible for this Kansas CIG announcement?
No. Multi-state proposals are explicitly not considered for this Kansas-specific announcement.
Is this opportunity a grant or another type of funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What category of funding activity does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the agriculture activity category.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the total estimated funding?
The announcement anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000.
What is the maximum award amount for an individual project?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $50,000 per award.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The listed award floor is $0.
How long can a Kansas CIG project last?
The Kansas NRCS would consider proposals for single-year or multi-year projects, with a maximum project length of three years.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement states that matching is required, so applicants should plan for a cost-sharing or matching component.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Who is eligible to apply for this Kansas CIG opportunity?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public, private, nonprofit entities, and individuals. The announcement lists eligible applicants as federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state, county, city, township, and special district governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; small businesses; and other for-profit organizations that are not classified as small businesses.
Can a nonprofit organization apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible applicants.
Can universities and colleges apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Can for-profit businesses apply?
Yes. Small businesses and other for-profit organizations that are not classified as small businesses are listed as eligible.
Can local or state government agencies apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes state, county, city, township, and special district governments.
Can tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement states that eligibility includes individuals.
How are applications reviewed and selected?
The selection process described in the announcement includes three main steps: (1) NRCS staff screen complete applications for eligibility; (2) eligible applications are evaluated and scored by a subcommittee of the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC); and (3) proposals are forwarded to the State Conservationist, who makes the final selection and funding decisions.
Who makes the final funding decisions?
The State Conservationist makes the final selection and funding decisions after proposals are scored and forwarded through the review process.
What is the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC) and where can I find more information?
The announcement indicates that the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC) is involved in evaluating and scoring eligible proposals through a subcommittee process. More information was provided as available on the Kansas NRCS website at www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/KTC or by phone through the Kansas NRCS State Office at 785-823-4500.
What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS KS 10 01 and the title is CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting and creation date were June 1, 2010. The application closing date was June 25, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on December 1, 2010.
Where was the full announcement posted online?
The announcement was posted at http://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/program/cig/index.html.
Who should be contacted for technical questions about the opportunity?
The listed technical contact was Susie McBride at 785-823-4551 or susie.mcbride@ks.usda.gov.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice directed applicants to contact Molly Hemstock, Purchasing Agent, at 785-823-4506 for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
What is the Kansas NRCS State Office phone number mentioned for KTC information?
The Kansas NRCS State Office phone number provided in the announcement is 785-823-4500.
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