Cost-share
Indiana Management of Agriculture Enhancements (IMAGE) Cost-Share Program
Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Division of Soil Conservation, with local SWCDs (Clean Water Indiana funding)
What you can get
up to 75% of eligible project costs • $10,000 per producer • $500,000 of Clean Water Indiana funding for the pilot
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, agricultural producers in 23 southwest Indiana pilot counties (Brown, Clay, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Johnson, Knox, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Putnam, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, Warrick)
- Coverage
- IN
- Deadline & timing
- Applications Open: July 1, 2026; no closing date listed. Competitive ranking by the IMAGE Ranking Committee, subject to available program funds. Pilot launched July 1, 2026.
- Eligibility
- Contact the ISDA Resource Specialist or local SWCD first; reimbursement after installation verification and paid receipts; 12 months to install.
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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 12, 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.