Payment program
Native's Improved Grazing Carbon Program
Native (a public benefit corporation), with Western Sustainability Exchange
What you can get
Upfront funding for infrastructure and grazing improvements, then a guaranteed minimum payment per metric tonne of CO2e accrued in soil, paid from verified (VCS) carbon credit sales for up to 40 years • Native covers soil sampling, third-party audits, technical advisory, registration and registry fees. Per-tonne amount not published. Practices: more pasture splits, higher stock density, fewer grazing days per pasture, rest on all pastures. Ranchers are not liable to replace carbon that is not sequestered.
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, Ranchers in Montana and surrounding states within Native's validated Northern Great Plains project region with more than 2,500 grazable acres, currently under continuous grazing or limited prior regenerative management
- Coverage
- MT
- Deadline & timing
- Rolling application of interest via 'Apply now' form; Native then schedules a call or ranch visit, confirms eligibility and offers terms. Ranchers outside the region may submit interest for a new region.
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.