Cost-share
Soil and Water Conservation Grants (Farmland Preservation Program)
New Jersey State Agriculture Development Committee
What you can get
Up to 50% • Eligible projects: terrace systems, diversions, water impoundment reservoirs, irrigation systems, sediment retention and erosion or water control systems, drainage systems, animal waste control facilities, and land shaping and grading. Landowners apply to their local Soil Conservation District, which helps develop the farm conservation plan; applications are forwarded to the NJ State Soil Conservation Committee, which recommends projects to the SADC for funding approval.
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, New Jersey landowners whose farms are permanently preserved or enrolled in an eight year preservation program, with permanently preserved farms receiving first priority
- Coverage
- NJ
- Deadline & timing
- Listed as open with rolling applications on the NJDA grant opportunities page. Inquiries: NJDA.Grants@ag.nj.gov. The same page also lists an open Wildlife Fence Cost-Share Grant (up to 50%, $50,000 max) for preserved farm owners.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, New Jersey landowners whose farms are permanently preserved or enrolled in an eight-year preservation program, with permanently preserved farms receiving first priority.
Last verified Aug 18, 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.