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Bank of North Dakota Ag PACE

Bank of North Dakota

Funding guidance

Total loan amount may not exceed the cost of the project.

Interest buydown on local-lender/BND loans for nontraditional agriculture or value-added farm/ranch activities; general buydown up to $50,000 per project or biennium, with up to $100,000 lifetime if separate projects/biennia apply.

Who can apply: producer
Deadline & timing: Rolling through participating local lenders; contact your lender before applying.
How to start: Prepare documents

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CA NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/ACEP)

USDA NRCS (CA)

Funding guidance

Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule.

Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/ACEP pathways. · Apply through your local USDA Service Center; funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.

Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Deadline & timing: California FY2026 NRCS ranking date was January 15, 2026 for ACEP, CSP, EQIP and the Regenerative Pilot Program. NRCS accepts applications year-round; applications filed after the ranking date are automatically considered in the next funding cycle. Check nrcs.usda.gov/ranking-dates for FY2027 dates.
How to start: Contact a local office

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California Healthy Soils Program (HSP)

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

Funding guidance

Incentives for implementing conservation management practices that sequester carbon and reduce GHG emissions.

Management practice incentives and demonstration project grants available.

Who can apply: producer
Deadline & timing: HSP is not currently accepting applications directly from farmers and ranchers. CDFA is implementing a regional Block Grant model; producers will apply later through awarded Block Grant Recipients serving their region. CDFA will announce producer funding opportunities on the OARS Healthy Soils page once recipients are selected.
How to start: Prepare documents

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Iowa Cover Crop Cost-Share Program

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)

Funding guidance

$30/acre for first-time cover crop users or $20/acre for returning users, up to 160 acres per participant.

Farmers transitioning acres to no-till or strip-till are eligible for $10/acre, and $3/acre for using a nitrogen inhibitor with fall fertilizer (not limited to first-time cover crop users). Farmers in the 22-county Greater Des Moines Watershed may receive an additional $25/acre on up to 500 acres, for up to 660 total cost-shared cover crop acres.

Who can apply: producer
Deadline & timing: Applications are open through county Soil and Water Conservation District offices and the state portal while limited funding remains.
How to start: Contact a local office

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North Dakota Ag Products Utilization Commission (APUC) Grants

North Dakota Department of Agriculture

Funding guidance

Quarterly grant proposals for basic/applied research, marketing and utilization, farm diversification, technical assistance, nature-based agri-tourism, and prototype development.

Qualifying grants are for North Dakota companies that add value to North Dakota agriculture.

Who can apply: producer, small business, research institution
Deadline & timing: Due Oct 1, 2026. Quarterly review cycle. Remaining 2026 deadline listed by NDDA: October 1 for the November 18-19 Grand Forks meeting.
How to start: Prepare documents

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Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Tax Credit Program (2026-2027)

Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission

Funding guidance

Tax credits cover 50%, 75%, or 90% of eligible conservation BMP costs.

Agricultural operations may receive up to $250,000 in tax credits over 7 years. · First-come, first-served PA income tax credits for practices including cover crops, no-till equipment, grazing, manure management, nutrient management, livestock exclusion, and riparian buffers. Credits can be sold or transferred one year after issuance. State- or federal-cost-share portions of a project are not eligible for REAP credits.

Who can apply: producer, small business, other, landowners, project sponsors
Deadline & timing: Due Oct 30, 2026. PACS-certified and PA Preserved Farms may apply beginning Jul 1, 2026. General applications open Aug 1 and are accepted first-come, first-served through Oct 30, 2026 or until available credits are exhausted.
How to start: Ready to apply

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GrantNational

Value-Added Producer Grants

USDA Rural Development

Funding guidance

Planning Grants up to $50,000; Working Capital Grants up to $200,000. Roughly $25 million available in FY2026. Matching funds required; project period up to 3 years.

10% of funds each reserved for beginning/veteran/socially-disadvantaged producers, mid-tier value chain projects, and food programs. Applications go through USDA's Grant Application Portal (GAP).

Who can apply: producer, co op
Deadline & timing: The FY2026 competition closed April 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Annual cycle - watch rd.usda.gov for the FY2027 notice.
How to start: Prepare documents

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GrantWICloses in 23 days

Wisconsin Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)

Funding guidance

Up to $40,000 per group for on-farm demonstration, outreach, and conservation practices.

Who can apply: producer, co op, nonprofit
Deadline & timing: Due Sep 15, 2026. OPEN: applications for the 2027 grants are due September 15, 2026. Groups of at least five farmers in the same or adjacent watersheds, each farm with $6,000 gross farm revenue last year or $18,000 over three years, partnered with a county land conservation department, UW-Extension, WI DNR, or a nonprofit. Up to $40,000 per group from a $1 million pool.
How to start: Prepare documents

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Cost-shareNational

Conservation Stewardship Program

USDA NRCS

Funding guidance

Annual stewardship payments tied to conservation performance

Who can apply: producer
Deadline & timing: Accepted continuously; ranked/batched by state; see source.
How to start: Contact a local office

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North Dakota Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund (ADD)

North Dakota Department of Agriculture

Funding guidance

Grants for new or expanding value-added agriculture businesses; proposals are limited to $500,000.

Supports projects that diversify crop or animal industries, enhance profitability for farmers and ranchers, and grow North Dakota value-added agriculture.

Who can apply: producer, small business
Deadline & timing: Due Oct 1, 2026. Quarterly review cycle. Remaining 2026 deadline listed by NDDA: October 1 for the November 18-19 Grand Forks meeting. Applications may be submitted on an ongoing basis and late applications move to the following meeting.
How to start: Prepare documents

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Cost-shareNational

Environmental Quality Incentives Program

USDA NRCS

Funding guidance

Practice-based cost-share (rates vary by state)

Per approved conservation practice schedule · Includes practices such as cover crops, nutrient management, grazing infrastructure, irrigation efficiency, high tunnels, fencing, buffers, composting, and drainage water management.

Who can apply: producer
Deadline & timing: Accepted continuously; ranked/batched by state; see source.
How to start: Contact a local office

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Cost-shareIA

IA NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/ACEP)

USDA NRCS (IA)

Funding guidance

Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule.

Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/ACEP pathways. · Apply through your local USDA Service Center; funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.

Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Deadline & timing: Iowa FY2026 NRCS ranking date was January 15, 2026 for ACEP, CSP, EQIP and the Regenerative Pilot Program. NRCS accepts applications year-round; applications filed after the ranking date are automatically considered in the next funding cycle. Check nrcs.usda.gov/ranking-dates for FY2027 dates.
How to start: Contact a local office

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