Cost-share
County Agricultural Incentives Program (CAIP)
Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy / Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund), administered by county program administrators
What you can get
Reimbursement-based cost-share on approved investments after project completion and proof of payment; county sets per-producer cap • County maximum per producer, not to exceed $5,000 statewide per producer per program year. Investment areas include farm infrastructure/fencing/water enhancement, forage and grain improvement, beef and dairy cattle, goats and sheep, horticulture, poultry, swine, bees, timber, energy, marketing and value-added production. Applications are competitively scored (producer questions, 140 points).
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, Kentucky resident producers (owners or tenant farmers with landowner approval), 18+, with a Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act plan or self certification; one applicant per household per program year
- Coverage
- KY
- Deadline & timing
- Producer application windows are set by each county program administrator for at least 15 business days. Confirm current local enrollment and the county award limit. The state October 30, 2026 county-program submission deadline is for administrators, not producer applications. No statewide producer reopening date is announced.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Kentucky resident producers (owners or tenant farmers with landowner approval), 18+, with a Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act plan or self-certification; one applicant per household per program year.
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.