2026 PROGRAM/PROJECT GUIDELINES AND APPLICATIONS

• 2026 Summary of Revisions

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KADB POLICY DOCUMENTS

• KADB Guiding Principles for Board Action
• KADB Policies
• KADB Compliance Policies
• KADF Standard Operating Guidelines

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KADF PROJECT GUIDELINES

• 2026 KADF Project Request for Funds Guidelines
• 2026 KADF Farmers Market Project Guidelines
• 2026 KADF Meat Processors Project Guidelines
• 2026 KADF Project Application Request for Funds (doc)
• Project Budget Template (xls)
• Prioritization Sheet NON-CAIP (County Council use only)
• Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD) - resource only

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FOOD SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

• Food Safety and Efficiency Guidelines
• Food Safety and Efficiency Application (doc)

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LARGE AND FOOD ANIMAL VETERINARY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

• Large and Food Animal Veterinary Guidelines
• 2026 KADF Project Application (doc)

Pilot Horticulture INCENTIVES Loan PROGRAM

• Pilot Horticulture Loan Guidelines
• Pilot Horticulture Loan Application (doc)

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL Incentives PROGRAM (CAIP)

Guidelines

• 2026 CAIP Standard Guidelines
• Ag Diversification
• AgTech & Leadership Development
• Large Animal
• Standard EPDs (updated 12/23/2025)
• Small Animal
• Farm Infrastructure
• Fencing & On Farm Water
• Forage & Grain Improvement
• CAIP Forage Seedlist
• Innovative Ag Systems
• On Farm Energy
• Poultry & Other Fowl
• Value-Added & Marketing
• Sample CAIP Producer Application (2026) - For informational purposes only; this is not a valid application. Administrators must use the application provided directly by KOAP, and producers must use the Producer Application provided by the local administrative entity. Use of the Sample Producer Application, other than as intended, may impact the eligibility of the producer or administrative entity.

Forms

• CAIP Admin Application (doc)
• Program Amendment Request (doc)
• Prioritization Sheet CAIP/NextGen (doc)
• Conflict of Interest (doc)
• Administrator Checklist (doc)
• Administrator Reimbursement Workbook (xls)
• CAIP Scoring Committee Form (doc)
• Third-Party Record Request Form for FSA

• Tenant/Owner Acknowledgement Form (doc)
• Producer Report & Certification Form (doc)

• Producer Education Certificate (doc)
• Heifer Affidavit (doc)
• CAIP Site Visit Form
• Agriculture Water Quality Plan (AWQP) - resource only, not specific to CAIP
• Administrator Reporting Forms

Templates

• CAIP Advertisement BW (doc)
• CAIP Advertisement Color (doc)
• CAIP Approval Letter (doc)
• CAIP Denial Letter (doc)
• CAIP Wait List Letter (doc)

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DECEASED FARM ANIMAL REMOVAL (DAR)

• DAR Guidelines
• DAR Application (doc)
• Prioritization Sheet NON-CAIP  (County Council use only)
• Administrator Reporting Forms

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NEXT GENERATION FARMER PROGRAM (NEXTGEN)

• NextGen Guidelines
• NextGen Admin Application (doc)
• Sample NextGen Producer Application (2026) - For informational purposes only; this is not a valid application. Administrators must use the application provided directly by KOAP, and producers must use the Producer Application provided by the local administrative entity. Use of the Sample Producer Application, other than as intended, may impact the eligibility of the producer or administrative entity. 
• Administrator Reporting Forms

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SHARED-USE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM

• Shared-Use Guidelines
• Shared-Use Application (doc)
• Prioritization Sheet NON-CAIP  (County Council use only)
• Administrator Reporting Forms

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YOUTH AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM (YOUTH/YAIP)

• YAIP Guidelines
• YAIP Admin Application (doc)
• Sample Student Application (2026) - For informational purposes only; this is not a valid application. Administrators must use the application provided directly by KOAP, and students must use the Student Application provided by the local administrative entity. Use of the Sample Student Application, other than as intended, may impact the eligibility of the producer or administrative entity.

Forms & Templates

• YAIP Approval Letter Template (doc)
• YAIP Site Visit Form (doc)
• YAIP Student Report Certification Form (doc)
• Prioritization Sheet NON-CAIP  (County Council use only)
• Administrator Reporting Forms