Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS KYSO 15 1
Apply for USDA NRCS KYSO 15 1
- The Kentucky State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kentucky State CIG 2015" 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 10, 2015 and posted on Mar 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $225,000.00 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Private institutions of higher education.
- Proposals are requested from eligible governmental or non governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kentucky State CIG 2015 opportunity was a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kentucky State Office competitive grant announcement for fiscal year 2015, focused on piloting and demonstrating innovative conservation approaches. It was offered under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) framework associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The goal was to support projects that test, adapt, or showcase new technologies, management systems, or tools that can improve conservation outcomes in real-world Kentucky agricultural and natural resource settings.
Projects needed to directly address at least one of three priority topic areas identified by Kentucky NRCS for that year: soil health, water quality, or forage quality and quantity. In practical terms, the solicitation was looking for proposals that could show measurable improvements or credible methods for improving soil function (such as soil structure, organic matter, infiltration, biological activity, or erosion resistance), reducing negative impacts on water resources (such as nutrient loss, sedimentation, runoff, or other contaminants), or improving forage systems (such as pasture productivity, stand persistence, seasonal availability, feed quality, or grazing efficiency). A central theme of the program was innovation, meaning proposals were expected to go beyond routine implementation and instead demonstrate a novel or improved approach, technology, or application strategy that could be replicated or scaled if successful.
The funding instrument was a grant, categorized as an earmark opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $225,000 and an expectation of making about three awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $15,000 to $75,000 (award floor and award ceiling, respectively). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants needed to be prepared to provide non-federal contributions consistent with the program rules. Projects were expected to run between one and three years, emphasizing timely, applied work that could produce usable results within that window.
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and individuals. The broader eligibility statement also indicated that proposals were requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals, signaling an intent to consider a range of capable partners as long as they met the program requirements. This structure aligns with typical CIG goals of encouraging collaboration among researchers, producers, service providers, and other conservation partners to move promising ideas into on-the-ground practice.
Key dates for the opportunity were as follows: it was posted and created on March 10, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 22, 2015, and it was archived on June 21, 2015. The official funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS KYSO 15 1, and the title was Kentucky State CIG 2015. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Tibor Horvath, Nutrient Management Specialist, at 859-224-7413.
FAQs: Kentucky State CIG 2015 (USDA NRCS Kentucky)
What is the Kentucky State CIG 2015 opportunity?
Kentucky State CIG 2015 was a competitive grant opportunity announced by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kentucky State Office for fiscal year 2015. It was designed to pilot and demonstrate innovative conservation approaches in Kentucky.
Which program does this grant fall under?
This opportunity was offered under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) framework associated with CFDA 10.912, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
What was the main goal of the grant?
The goal was to support projects that test, adapt, or showcase new technologies, management systems, or tools that can improve conservation outcomes in real-world Kentucky agricultural and natural resource settings.
What types of projects were encouraged?
Projects were expected to demonstrate innovation by going beyond routine implementation. The solicitation emphasized piloting or demonstrating a novel or improved approach, technology, or application strategy that could be replicated or scaled if successful.
What priority topic areas did projects need to address?
Projects needed to directly address at least one Kentucky NRCS priority topic area for that year: soil health, water quality, or forage quality and quantity.
What does "soil health" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this solicitation, soil health improvements could include measurable gains or credible methods for improving soil function, such as soil structure, organic matter, infiltration, biological activity, or erosion resistance.
What does "water quality" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Water quality projects were focused on reducing negative impacts on water resources, such as nutrient loss, sedimentation, runoff, or other contaminants.
What does "forage quality and quantity" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Forage-related projects could target improvements in forage systems such as pasture productivity, stand persistence, seasonal availability, feed quality, or grazing efficiency.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant. It was categorized as an earmark opportunity in the announcement information provided.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount was $225,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement expected to make about three awards.
What was the anticipated award size?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $15,000 to $75,000, with $15,000 as the award floor and $75,000 as the award ceiling.
Was cost-share or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, and applicants needed to provide non-federal contributions consistent with the program rules.
How long were projects expected to run?
Projects were expected to run between one and three years, with an emphasis on timely, applied work that could produce usable results within that period.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and individuals. The broader eligibility language also indicated proposals were requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals, as long as they met program requirements.
Were collaborations implied or encouraged?
Yes. The eligibility structure and typical CIG intent align with encouraging collaboration among researchers, producers, service providers, and other conservation partners to move promising ideas into on-the-ground practice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 10, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was May 22, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 21, 2015.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS KYSO 15 1.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title was Kentucky State CIG 2015.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically could contact Tibor Horvath, Nutrient Management Specialist, at 859-224-7413.
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