Who Qualifies for Agricultural Energy Grants in Idaho
GrantID: 73894
Grant Funding Amount Low: $25,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $80,000
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Grant Overview
Only applicants affiliated with Idaho institutions or holding current memoranda with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture qualify for this research funding on federal clean energy legislation impacts. Eligible entities include the University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, and the eight community colleges operating agricultural extension programs.
Applications must include a letter from the Idaho Department of Water Resources confirming that the proposed study will not duplicate existing energy-use datasets collected under the state's 2022 Agricultural Water Conservation Initiative. Principal investigators must also submit proof of access to the Idaho Agricultural Statistics Service micro-data files covering the 2018-2023 period.
The selection criteria emphasize integration with existing extension networks. Proposals receive higher marks when they commit to delivering county-level briefings through the University of Idaho Extension system rather than national conference presentations alone. Budgets may allocate up to 15 percent for travel to the 44 counties, reflecting the state's dispersed farm population.
Reviewers assess whether the research design captures Idaho's specific crop mix, including 340,000 acres of potatoes and 1.2 million acres of hay, whose irrigation pumps account for 38 percent of on-farm electricity consumption. Studies limited to national averages without state-level disaggregation are declined.
Fit assessment further requires alignment with Idaho's right-to-farm statutes and resistance to certain federal land-use provisions. Projects examining how production tax credits interact with Bureau of Land Management grazing permits must demonstrate consultation with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation. This ensures findings reflect the state's 62 percent privately owned agricultural land base rather than federal-dominant western states.
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