CCSI-TNC Mini-Grant Lunch-n-Learn

The Indiana Nature Conservancy is providing generous financial support to launch a “mini-grant” program in partnership with CCSI. A total of $40,000 will be made available to SWCDs and other Indiana Conservation Partners for Soil Health education/outreach projects, especially those that target Certified Crop Advisor and farmers who have not adopted soil health systems or are beginning soil health practitioners. 

This "Lunch-n-Learn" style webinar is being held to further explain the process and answer questions.

• Eligible proposals will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis. (i.e.non-competitive)

• Proposals will be accepted until all funds are obligated.

• Projects must target improved soil health on Wabash Watershed cropland. Priority will be given to projects West of I69 to the Wabash River and South of I70(Seemap).

• Funding may be used for demonstration projects that incorporate field-adjacent practices of a soil health systems such as pollinator habitat, prairie strips and buffers, etc. However, they may…