Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS KS 09 01
Apply for USDA NRCS KS 09 01
- The Kansas State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS" 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 23, 2009 and posted on Mar 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2009. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity offered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kansas State Office is designed to speed up the real-world use of innovative conservation practices and technologies that support both environmental protection and agricultural production. The program is meant to take conservation ideas that already show strong promise and help move them into broader use, either by integrating them into NRCS technical guidance (manuals, guides, and references) or by pushing them into the private sector where they can be adopted at scale. A key point is that CIG is not a research grant program. Instead of funding early-stage or purely experimental research, it supports approaches and tools that have been studied enough to suggest they will work and are ready for practical testing, refinement, and broader adoption.
Projects funded under CIG focus on on-the-ground conservation innovation, with an emphasis on pilot projects and field demonstrations. The intent is to prove out new or improved conservation systems in practical settings, show measurable benefits, and create a clear pathway for others to replicate the work. The announcement specifically mentions innovative approaches including market-based systems, alongside new management systems and conservation technologies. Projects can be single-year or multi-year, but the total project period cannot exceed three years.
Although applications can be submitted from eligible entities across all 50 states as well as certain U.S. territories (the Caribbean Area including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Basin Area including Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), this particular component is administered by Kansas NRCS and has a strict geographic requirement: Kansas component CIG projects must take place in Kansas, and multi-state projects will not be considered. In other words, an applicant can come from many eligible categories, but the work funded through this Kansas opportunity must be implemented within Kansas.
Eligibility covers a broad range of applicant types, reflecting the program's interest in practical partnerships and technology transfer. Eligible applicants include individuals, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. This wide eligibility is intended to attract proposals from producers, local and state agencies, universities, conservation organizations, and private-sector innovators who can demonstrate workable conservation solutions and get them adopted.
CIG is listed as a discretionary grant funding opportunity in the natural resources category, tied to CFDA number 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on program rules) as part of the overall project budget. The expected number of awards for this cycle is four, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $200,000, indicating the program is oriented toward substantial demonstration efforts rather than small planning activities.
The selection process begins with NRCS staff screening submitted applications for eligibility. Eligible applications are then evaluated and scored by a subcommittee of the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC), a stakeholder-informed body that helps guide conservation priorities and technical review within the state. After scoring, applications are forwarded to the State Conservationist, who makes the final selection and funding decisions. Additional information about the Kansas Technical Committee is provided through the Kansas NRCS website, and applicants can also call the Kansas NRCS State Office for details.
Administrative details from the posting show the opportunity number as USDA NRCS KS 09 01, with the title CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS. The posting date and creation date are March 23, 2009, and the application closing date is April 24, 2009 (with an archive date of May 24, 2009). The full announcement is available online at http://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html. For technical questions or help accessing the announcement, the listed technical contact is Paul Gallagher at 785 823 4517, with email paul.gallagher@ks.usda.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - USDA NRCS Kansas
What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity offered by USDA NRCS Kansas?
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) opportunity administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kansas State Office is intended to accelerate the real-world use of innovative conservation practices and technologies that support environmental protection and agricultural production. The focus is on moving promising conservation approaches into broader adoption, either through NRCS technical guidance (manuals, guides, and references) or through private-sector uptake at scale.
What is the main purpose of CIG?
The main purpose is to help take conservation ideas that already show strong promise and push them into practical testing, refinement, and wider adoption. Projects are expected to demonstrate measurable conservation benefits in real settings and create a clear path for replication by others.
Is CIG a research grant program?
No. The announcement states that CIG is not a research grant program. It does not fund early-stage or purely experimental research. Instead, it supports tools and approaches that have been studied enough to suggest they will work and are ready for practical demonstration and broader use.
What types of projects does CIG fund?
CIG funds on-the-ground conservation innovation projects, with an emphasis on pilot projects and field demonstrations. The intent is to prove out new or improved conservation systems under practical conditions and support adoption beyond the initial project.
What kinds of innovative approaches are specifically mentioned?
The announcement specifically mentions innovative approaches including market-based systems, as well as new management systems and conservation technologies.
How long can a CIG project last?
Projects may be single-year or multi-year, but the total project period cannot exceed three years.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility includes a broad range of entities, including individuals; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Can applicants be located outside Kansas?
Yes. The posting indicates that applications can be submitted from eligible entities across all 50 states and certain U.S. territories (including the Caribbean Area and the Pacific Basin Area).
Do projects have to take place in Kansas to be considered under the Kansas component?
Yes. This Kansas NRCS-administered component has a strict geographic requirement: Kansas component CIG projects must take place in Kansas.
Are multi-state projects allowed under this Kansas opportunity?
No. The announcement states that multi-state projects will not be considered for the Kansas component.
What is the funding type and category for this opportunity?
This is listed as a discretionary grant funding opportunity in the natural resources category.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget. The posting indicates this contribution may include cash and/or in-kind resources, depending on program rules.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards for this cycle is four.
What is the award size range?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $200,000.
What does the award range suggest about the intended project scale?
Based on the stated range, the program is oriented toward substantial demonstration efforts rather than small planning-only activities.
How are applications reviewed and selected?
The selection process begins with NRCS staff screening submitted applications for eligibility. Eligible applications are then evaluated and scored by a subcommittee of the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC). After scoring, applications are forwarded to the State Conservationist, who makes the final selection and funding decisions.
What is the Kansas Technical Committee (KTC) and what role does it play?
In this process, the KTC (through a subcommittee) evaluates and scores eligible applications. The KTC is described as a stakeholder-informed body that helps guide conservation priorities and technical review within Kansas.
Who makes the final funding decision?
The State Conservationist makes the final selection and funding decisions after applications are scored and forwarded.
What is the opportunity number and title?
The opportunity number is USDA NRCS KS 09 01, and the title is CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS.
When was this opportunity posted, and what are the key dates?
The posting date and creation date are March 23, 2009. The application closing date is April 24, 2009. The archive date is May 24, 2009.
Where can the full announcement be found online?
The full announcement is available at http://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html.
Who should applicants contact for technical questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed technical contact is Paul Gallagher. Phone: 785 823 4517. Email: paul.gallagher@ks.usda.gov.
How can applicants learn more about the Kansas Technical Committee?
The posting notes that additional information about the Kansas Technical Committee is available through the Kansas NRCS website, and applicants can also call the Kansas NRCS State Office for details.
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