Cost-share
Working Grasslands Partnership (WGP)
North Dakota Natural Resources Trust
What you can get
60% cost-share on fencing and water developments plus a one-time upfront payment of $5/acre per year on expired or expiring CRP acres; 10-year agreements with buyback provisions • Fact sheet (WGP_2023.pdf): '10 Year Agreements with buyback provisions. 60% Cost-Share on fencing and water developments. One-time upfront payment of $5/acre per year on expired or expiring CRP acres. Available Statewide.' Funded by a grant from the North Dakota Outdoor Heritage Fund.
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, North Dakota landowners with expired or expiring CRP acres converting to livestock grazing
- Coverage
- ND
- Deadline & timing
- No application window or deadline published; contact Terry Allbee, (701) 223-8501, terry@naturalresourcestrust.com.
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.