Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS KY 12 01
Apply for USDA NRCS KY 12 01
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kentucky 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 8, 2012 and posted on Mar 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2012. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Special district governments City or township governments State governments Independent school districts Individuals Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kentucky Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) is a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) discretionary grant opportunity designed to push practical, on-the-ground conservation forward in ways that can be widely adopted. Its core goal is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging federal investments that support environmental enhancement and protection alongside agricultural production. The program is intended to move proven conservation ideas into broader use, either by being incorporated into NRCS policy and technical resources (such as manuals, guides, and references) or by being transferred into the private sector where they can be replicated and scaled.
A key point in this announcement is what the program will and will not fund. CIG is explicitly not a research grant program. Projects that primarily test hypotheses or are designed as research studies do not qualify. Instead, CIG supports the application, demonstration, and field-scale use of technology or approaches that have already been studied enough to show a high likelihood of success. In practice, that means pilot projects and field demonstrations that help prove feasibility in real farming or land management settings, work out implementation details, and generate practical lessons that others can adopt. The program also emphasizes collaboration and knowledge-sharing, encouraging communities, governments, and institutions to share skills, facilities, and technical know-how so that conservation innovation is accessible to more users, not limited to a small circle of specialists.
For fiscal year 2012, Kentucky NRCS identified three priority funding categories: water quality, soil quality, and agricultural energy. These themes reflect Kentucky's state-level conservation needs and regulatory or program requirements, and the grant is positioned as a way to accelerate approaches and technologies that help the state meet those demands. Applicants can propose either single-year or multi-year projects, but the maximum project length is three years.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS KY 12 01) anticipates making about three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000. Individual awards may be as high as $75,000, and the stated award floor is $0. A cost-sharing or matching contribution is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to bring non-federal resources or partner contributions to the project in addition to the grant funds. The funding is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and it falls under activity categories including agriculture, environment, and natural resources.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled), federally recognized tribal governments, and state and local government entities such as counties, cities or townships, special districts, and independent school districts. Applications are submitted to NRCS and are first screened for completeness and compliance; incomplete submissions are removed from competition and applicants are notified. Complete applications received by the deadline proceed to review by a technical peer review panel using the evaluation criteria described in the application instructions. Those results are then forwarded to a Grants Review Board, which makes recommendations to the NRCS Kentucky State Conservationist, who makes the final award selections.
The original and current closing date listed for this round was April 16, 2012 (posted March 8, 2012), and the opportunity was archived May 31, 2012. For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Robert Bradley, KY CIG Program Manager, at 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 210, Lexington, KY 40503, phone (859) 224-7457, fax (859) 224-7410.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Kentucky Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) - Kentucky (FY 2012)
What is the Kentucky Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)?
The Kentucky Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) is a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) discretionary grant opportunity intended to advance practical, on-the-ground conservation in ways that can be widely adopted. The program focuses on stimulating the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging federal investments that support environmental enhancement and protection alongside agricultural production.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The core goal is to move proven conservation ideas into broader use. This can happen by incorporating successful approaches into NRCS policy and technical resources (for example, manuals, guides, and references) or by transferring them into the private sector so they can be replicated and scaled.
Is CIG a research grant program?
No. CIG is explicitly not a research grant program. Projects that primarily test hypotheses or are designed as research studies do not qualify under this opportunity.
What types of projects does CIG fund?
CIG supports the application, demonstration, and field-scale use of technologies or approaches that have already been studied enough to show a high likelihood of success. This includes pilot projects and field demonstrations designed to prove feasibility in real farming or land management settings, work out practical implementation details, and generate lessons that others can adopt.
What kinds of outcomes is CIG trying to achieve?
The program is aimed at practical adoption and replication. It emphasizes taking conservation innovation beyond a small set of specialists by encouraging collaboration and knowledge-sharing, so that the tools, methods, and lessons learned can be used more broadly.
Does the program encourage partnerships or collaboration?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among communities, governments, and institutions, including sharing skills, facilities, and technical know-how to make conservation innovation more accessible.
What are the FY 2012 Kentucky NRCS priority funding categories?
For fiscal year 2012, Kentucky NRCS identified three priority categories: water quality, soil quality, and agricultural energy. These priorities reflect Kentucky's conservation needs and related regulatory or program requirements.
How long can a project last?
Applicants can propose either single-year or multi-year projects. The maximum project length is three years.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is USDA NRCS KY 12 01.
How many awards were anticipated for this funding round?
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount for this round was $200,000.
What is the maximum award amount for an individual grant?
Individual awards could be as high as $75,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The stated award floor was $0.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching contribution is required. Applicants should be prepared to bring non-federal resources or partner contributions to the project in addition to the grant funds.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
This funding is associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories listed include agriculture, environment, and natural resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) entities); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled); federally recognized tribal governments; and state and local government entities such as counties, cities or townships, special districts, and independent school districts.
What happens if an application is incomplete?
Applications are first screened for completeness and compliance. Incomplete submissions are removed from competition, and applicants are notified.
How are complete applications reviewed?
Complete applications received by the deadline proceed to review by a technical peer review panel using the evaluation criteria described in the application instructions. Results are then forwarded to a Grants Review Board, which makes recommendations to the NRCS Kentucky State Conservationist, who makes the final award selections.
Who makes the final award decisions?
The NRCS Kentucky State Conservationist makes the final award selections, based on recommendations from the Grants Review Board.
What was the application closing date for this round?
The original and current closing date listed for this round was April 16, 2012 (the opportunity was posted March 8, 2012).
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived May 31, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Robert Bradley, KY CIG Program Manager.
How could applicants contact the program point of contact?
The contact information provided was: Robert Bradley, KY CIG Program Manager, 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 210, Lexington, KY 40503; phone (859) 224-7457; fax (859) 224-7410.
Where were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted to NRCS, and then screened for completeness and compliance before moving into technical peer review.
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