Cost-share
AR-LA Open Pine Landscape Restoration RCPP #2
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service / American Bird Conservancy and AR-LA Conservation Delivery Network
What you can get
Practice-specific financial assistance under NRCS contracts; no individual cap or uniform cost-share percentage stated in the current signup notice.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, Agricultural producers and private landowners within the project boundary
- Coverage
- AR, LA
- Deadline & timing
- Continuous sign-up. Louisiana FY2027 applications must reach NRCS by November 20, 2026; no time stated. This date is not an Arkansas deadline; confirm Arkansas current ranking dates with local NRCS. Louisiana announced the window October 20.
- Eligibility
- Consult the sponsor boundary map and local biologist for parcel eligibility. Supports open woodland restoration, prescribed fire and related habitat work. Competitive ranking and funding availability apply; larger acreage is a priority consideration, not a universal minimum.
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Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Nov 5, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.