Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS KS 08 01
Apply for USDA NRCS KS 08 01
- The Kansas State Office in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Kansas State Component" 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 Feb 26, 2008 and posted on Feb 26, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2008. (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: Special district governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments County governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Kansas State Component is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant opportunity designed to speed up the real world use of new and improved conservation practices in agriculture. The core idea is to encourage approaches and technologies that protect and enhance natural resources while still supporting farm and ranch production. CIG is meant to leverage federal conservation dollars by helping promising, practical innovations move from limited use into wider adoption, including eventual incorporation into NRCS technical manuals, field guides, and standard references, or broader transfer into the private sector.
A key point is that this program is not intended to fund basic or exploratory research. Instead, CIG supports innovations that have already been studied enough to show they are likely to work and are ready for field testing, demonstration, refinement, and adoption. Funded projects generally focus on on the ground conservation work such as pilot projects, field demonstrations, and implementation trials that prove an approach is workable at farm scale and can be replicated. The announcement also emphasizes innovative approaches beyond equipment or practices, including management systems and market based systems, as long as the work results in usable conservation technology transfer rather than research outputs alone.
This Kansas component is specifically for projects that take place in Kansas. Even though NRCS accepts applications from across the United States and certain territories, proposals under the Kansas State Component must be implemented in Kansas, and multi state projects will not be considered for this particular funding pool. Projects may be single year or multi year, but the total project period cannot exceed three years.
Funding for this opportunity is relatively small and competitive. The estimated total funding available is $200,000, with an expectation of about four awards. The maximum award (ceiling) is $50,000, and the minimum award (floor) is listed as $0, meaning proposals can request smaller amounts as appropriate. This opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should plan to contribute non federal resources (cash and or in kind, depending on the program rules in the full announcement) as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants that can realistically implement conservation demonstration work. Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments. It also includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, private and public institutions of higher education, small businesses, larger for profit organizations, and individuals. In short, both public and private entities can apply as long as they can carry out an eligible Kansas based project and meet program requirements, including match.
The selection process follows a structured review within NRCS Kansas. Complete applications are first screened by NRCS staff to confirm eligibility. 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 selection and funding decisions. This structure signals that proposals should be written for both technical merit and practical conservation value, with clear implementation steps and a credible path to adoption and technology transfer.
For reference, this opportunity was posted February 26, 2008, with an application closing date of April 8, 2008 (and an archive date of May 8, 2008). The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS KS 08 01. The CFDA number listed is 10.912, associated with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which reflects the broader conservation program area supporting this grant.
Applicants looking for the full requirements and application instructions are directed to the program announcement page at http://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html. The technical contact listed is Paul Gallagher at 785 823 4517, email paul.gallagher@ks.usda.gov. If there are issues accessing the announcement electronically, the notice provides an additional contact, Rhonda Sulsar at 785 823 4505.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Kansas State Component
What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Kansas State Component?
The CIG Kansas State Component is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant opportunity intended to speed up real-world use of new and improved conservation practices in agriculture. It focuses on practical innovations that protect and enhance natural resources while still supporting farm and ranch production.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to help promising, practical conservation innovations move from limited use into wider adoption. The program aims to leverage federal conservation dollars by accelerating field testing, demonstration, refinement, and eventual broader transfer of effective approaches.
Is this grant meant to support basic research?
No. This opportunity is not intended to fund basic or exploratory research. CIG supports innovations that are already far enough along to be likely to work and are ready for field testing, demonstration, refinement, and adoption.
What kinds of projects does CIG typically fund?
Funded projects generally focus on on-the-ground conservation work such as pilot projects, field demonstrations, and implementation trials. The emphasis is on proving an approach is workable at farm scale and can be replicated.
Do projects have to involve new equipment or farming practices?
Not necessarily. The announcement emphasizes innovation beyond equipment or practices and notes that management systems and market-based systems may also be eligible, as long as the work results in usable conservation technology transfer rather than research outputs alone.
Where must the project take place to be eligible under the Kansas State Component?
Projects funded under the Kansas State Component must be implemented in Kansas.
Are multi-state projects allowed under this Kansas funding pool?
No. Multi-state projects will not be considered for this particular Kansas State Component funding pool.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribal governments; state, county, city or township, and special district governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; private and public institutions of higher education; small businesses; larger for-profit organizations; and individuals.
Can applicants be located outside Kansas?
NRCS accepts applications from across the United States and certain territories, but proposals under the Kansas State Component must be implemented in Kansas.
How much funding is available for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available is $200,000, with an expectation of about four awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award (ceiling) is $50,000.
Is there a minimum amount that must be requested?
The minimum award (floor) is listed as $0, which means proposals can request smaller amounts as appropriate.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. This opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
How long can a project last?
Projects may be single-year or multi-year, but the total project period cannot exceed three years.
How are applications reviewed and selected?
Complete applications are first screened by NRCS staff to confirm eligibility. 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 selection and funding decisions.
Who makes the final funding decision?
The State Conservationist makes the final selection and funding decisions after the scoring and review process.
What does NRCS seem to prioritize in proposals based on the selection structure?
The structure signals that proposals should be written for both technical merit and practical conservation value, including clear implementation steps and a credible path to adoption and technology transfer.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NRCS KS 08 01.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 10.912, associated with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application due?
This opportunity was posted on February 26, 2008. The application closing date was April 8, 2008. The archive date was May 8, 2008.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
Applicants are directed to the program announcement page at http://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html.
Who is the technical contact for this opportunity?
The technical contact listed is Paul Gallagher at 785 823 4517, email paul.gallagher@ks.usda.gov.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the announcement electronically?
If there are issues accessing the announcement electronically, the notice provides an additional contact, Rhonda Sulsar at 785 823 4505.
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