To support the program’s launch, the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission (KGSC) and the Sorghum Checkoff each provide $2 million, made in annual payments of $200,000 for 10 years. The Kansas Department of Agriculture provides $20,000 per year for 10 years, and K-State will invest $800,000, for a total of $5 million. Further partnerships are sought to expand the pursuit of the center’s vision for sorghum advancement.

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With board approval, and comparable investment, industry partners are eligible for board seat. CSIP further collaborates with researchers to develop concepts for application to competitive funding opportunities. 

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The KGSC investment is directed to a foundation account to provide for an additional ten years of program investment following the initial decade.