Cost-share
Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
USDA Farm Service Agency
What you can get
Up to 75% of allowable approved conservation practice costs; the national page identifies up to 90% for eligible limited-resource producers. • Contact local FSA for disaster-specific eligibility, rates, funding, and approval before starting work.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, Farmers and ranchers whose farmland suffered qualifying natural disaster damage
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Applications are accepted only during announced local signup periods after an eligible natural disaster. Current examples: Hawaii County, HI closes October 30, 2026 (Hurricane Lala, August 13–16); Kauai County, HI closes November 13, 2026 (Hurricane Lowell, September 6–9). These dates apply only to the specified county and disaster. There is no single national deadline or continuous opening in every county; contact local FSA before restoration.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Farmers and ranchers whose farmland suffered qualifying natural-disaster damage.
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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 Oct 3, 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.