Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS KS 12 01
Apply for USDA NRCS KS 12 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 Mar 12, 2012 and posted on Mar 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals City or township governments Special district governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) opportunity from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kansas State Office is designed to speed up the real-world use of conservation methods that improve environmental outcomes while supporting agricultural production. The core idea is to leverage federal conservation investments by helping partners take conservation approaches that already show strong promise and move them into wider adoption. CIG is focused on practical implementation and technology transfer, meaning projects should result in conservation technologies, management systems, or innovative approaches (including market-based tools) being integrated into NRCS policy resources such as technical manuals, guides, and references, or being adopted broadly in the private sector.
A key requirement is that CIG is not a research grant in the traditional sense. Projects that are primarily about testing a new hypothesis, exploring unknowns, or conducting early-stage research are not eligible. Instead, CIG supports applying proven or previously tested approaches that have enough evidence behind them to indicate a strong likelihood of success. In other words, the program is meant to take solutions that have already been studied or demonstrated and help push them through pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-the-ground implementation so they can be scaled, replicated, and institutionalized.
The program also emphasizes collaboration and knowledge sharing. CIG aims to promote the exchange of skills, technologies, facilities, and know-how among communities, governments, and organizations so that conservation innovations are not locked within a single group but become accessible to a broader range of users. The expectation is that successful projects will produce lessons, tools, or systems that other producers, conservation partners, or agencies can realistically adopt.
For this Kansas-specific opportunity, projects must take place in Kansas, and multi-state proposals are explicitly not considered. NRCS Kansas will accept applications for single-year or multi-year projects, with a maximum project period of three years. The funding is offered as a discretionary grant under CFDA 10.912, which is associated with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The opportunity anticipates making about four awards, with award amounts ranging from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $200,000. A cost-share or matching contribution is required, so applicants should be prepared to document how they will meet the match and what sources will be used.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses, other for-profit organizations, federally recognized Tribal governments, state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special districts), and both public and private institutions of higher education. Applications are first screened by NRCS staff for basic eligibility and completeness. Eligible applications 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 selections and funding decisions. Additional KTC details are available through the Kansas NRCS website, and applicants can contact the Kansas NRCS State Office for more information.
Administrative details in the posting indicate the funding opportunity number USDA NRCS KS 12 01, with the announcement originally posted on March 12, 2012. The application closing date listed is April 27, 2012 (with an archive date of May 27, 2012). For access issues or help with the full announcement, the listed contact is Erin Riffey, Contract Specialist, at 785-823-4505.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USDA NRCS Kansas Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)
What is the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) opportunity offered by NRCS Kansas?
The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) opportunity from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kansas State Office supports projects that speed up real-world adoption of conservation methods that improve environmental outcomes while still supporting agricultural production. The program is designed to leverage federal conservation investments by helping partners take conservation approaches with strong promise and move them into wider use.
What is the main goal of this CIG program?
The core goal is practical implementation and technology transfer. Projects are expected to help integrate conservation technologies, management systems, or innovative approaches (including market-based tools) into NRCS policy resources (such as technical manuals, guides, and references) or achieve broad adoption in the private sector.
Is CIG a research grant?
No. This CIG opportunity is not a research grant in the traditional sense. Projects that are primarily focused on testing new hypotheses, exploring unknowns, or conducting early-stage research are not eligible under this program as described.
What kinds of projects are considered a good fit for CIG?
Projects are a good fit when they apply conservation approaches that have already been studied, proven, or previously tested and have enough evidence behind them to indicate a strong likelihood of success. The intent is to move these approaches into pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-the-ground implementation so they can be scaled, replicated, and institutionalized.
Does this opportunity support pilot projects and field demonstrations?
Yes. The opportunity description emphasizes pushing already-demonstrated solutions through pilot projects, field demonstrations, and implementation that supports broader adoption.
What does "technology transfer" mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the opportunity description, technology transfer means taking conservation tools, systems, or approaches that already show strong promise and enabling others to adopt them. This can include producing practical lessons, tools, or systems that can be realistically used by other producers, conservation partners, or agencies.
Are market-based tools allowed as part of an innovation approach?
Yes. The opportunity notes that innovative approaches can include market-based tools, as long as the project aligns with practical implementation and broad adoption goals.
What geographic area must the project cover?
Projects must take place in Kansas. The opportunity explicitly states that multi-state proposals are not considered.
Are multi-state proposals eligible?
No. Multi-state proposals are explicitly not considered for this Kansas-specific opportunity.
How long can a project last?
NRCS Kansas will accept applications for single-year or multi-year projects, with a maximum project period of three years.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipates making about four awards.
What is the funding range for individual awards?
Award amounts are expected to range from $50,000 (minimum) to $200,000 (maximum).
Is a cost-share or match required?
Yes. A cost-share or matching contribution is required. Applicants should be prepared to document how they will meet the match and identify the sources that will be used.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The posting lists CFDA 10.912, associated with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Is this funding described as discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: individuals; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations); small businesses; other for-profit organizations; federally recognized Tribal governments; state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special districts); and public and private institutions of higher education.
Can an individual apply, or is it limited to organizations?
Individuals are listed as eligible applicants under this opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes small businesses and other for-profit organizations.
Are Tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Tribal governments are included in the eligibility list.
Are state and local governments eligible?
Yes. State and local governments are eligible, including counties, cities or townships, and special districts.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education are included as eligible applicants.
How are applications reviewed and selected?
Applications are first screened by NRCS staff for basic eligibility and completeness. Eligible applications 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 selections and funding decisions.
Who makes the final funding decision?
The final selections and funding decisions are made by the State Conservationist, after proposals are scored and forwarded from the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC) process.
What is the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC) and what role does it play?
In this opportunity, a subcommittee of the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC) evaluates and scores eligible applications. The opportunity also notes that additional KTC details are available through the Kansas NRCS website.
Where can applicants find additional information about the KTC?
The posting indicates that additional Kansas Technical Committee (KTC) details are available through the Kansas NRCS website.
Who can applicants contact for more information about the opportunity?
Applicants can contact the Kansas NRCS State Office for more information, as noted in the opportunity description.
What is the funding opportunity number for this posting?
The posting lists the funding opportunity number as USDA NRCS KS 12 01.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The announcement was originally posted on March 12, 2012.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is April 27, 2012.
Is there an archive date listed?
Yes. The posting lists an archive date of May 27, 2012.
Who is the contact for access issues or help with the full announcement?
The posting lists Erin Riffey, Contract Specialist, as the contact for access issues or help with the full announcement.
What phone number is listed for the contact person?
The phone number listed for Erin Riffey is 785-823-4505.
What does NRCS expect successful projects to produce?
The opportunity emphasizes collaboration and knowledge sharing, with an expectation that successful projects will produce lessons, tools, or systems that other producers, conservation partners, or agencies can realistically adopt.
Does the program encourage collaboration and sharing among different groups?
Yes. CIG aims to promote the exchange of skills, technologies, facilities, and know-how among communities, governments, and organizations so that conservation innovations become accessible to a broader range of users.
What happens during the initial screening of applications?
NRCS staff perform an initial screening for basic eligibility and completeness before an application can move forward to scoring by the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC) subcommittee.
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