Cost-share
Central Tri-County Small Acreage Agriculture Program
Central Tri-County Soil & Water Conservation District
What you can get
85% of actual eligible project costs • $10,000 maximum reimbursement for all projects • Payments follow completed work and district inspection; eligible examples include water management, livestock water, fencing, windbreaks and planting.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Owners of small agriculture properties from one lot to 1,000 acres within Central Tri County SWCD, outside city limits
- Coverage
- NM
- Deadline & timing
- Applications opened October 7, 2026, first come/first served while funding remains. Original application must be hand-delivered or mailed; no electronic or fax submissions. Project completion and final inspection due June 30, 2027; no extensions. This is a completion date, not an application deadline.
- Eligibility
- Approval and a signed project agreement are required before work or costs. Applicant fronts costs and provides original receipts; tools/equipment purchases excluded. District inspection required; maintain practice for 5 years. Prior participants normally wait 3 years after completion, or 5 years after a cancellation/incomplete project, before applying again. Match requirement: Applicant covers the remaining 15% and costs above the reimbursement cap..
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.