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Kansas 2009 EQIP Allocation Process

Allocation Process

Allocations are made to NRCS administrative areas for the Forestland Health, Livestock Waste and Water Quantity ranking categories. Applications in these ranking categories are ranked within the NRCS administrative area.

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Allocations are made to the county level for Cropland Health, Grazing Lands Health, and Water Quality. All allocations are based on the amount, type, and magnitude of the priority resource concerns. Applications in these ranking categories are ranked within the county.

The allocation for Water Quantity-Quick Response Areas (QRA) is handled at the state level. Applications in this ranking category are ranked within the QRA.

The allocations for Sedimentation of Federal Reservoirs, Beginning Farmer, Limited Resource Farmer, Socially Disadvantaged Farmer, Tribal, and Organic are handled from the state level. Applications in these ranking categories are ranked on a statewide basis.

Kansas has received an EQIP allocation of $17.5 million. Allocation distribution will be made as determined by the State Conservationist based upon recommendations from the Kansas Technical Committee.

Funding Distribution Allocation
State Reserve $525,000
Index Payment Rate $0
Conservation Innovation Grants $200,000
Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative $1,415,713
EQIP Ranking Category Funding $15,365,599
State EQIP Allocation $17,506,312

 

Ranking Category Percent of Allocation Allocation
Cropland Health 10% $1,536,560
Forestland Health 1% $153,655
Grazing Lands Health 20% $3,073,120
Livestock Waste 20% $3,073,120
Sedimentation Above Federal Reservoirs 5% $768,280
Water Quality 17.5% $2,688,980
Water Quantity 5% $768,280
Water Quantity - Quick Response Areas 5% $768,280
Beginning Farmer/Rancher 5% $768,280
Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher 3% $460,968
Socially Disadvantaged Farmer/Rancher 5% $768,280
Organic 3% $460,968
Tribal .5% $76,828
Ranking Category Allocation 100% $15,365,599

Any dollars not obligated under the cost overrun account or any ranking category will be transferred to other ranking categories prior to the Kansas obligation deadline of July 1, 2009.

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Last Modified: 05/12/2009