Cost-share

Taos SWCD Range Improvement Cost-Share Program

Taos Soil & Water Conservation District

Readiness

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Who can apply

producer, Landowners, lessees or agents with actively grazed, non irrigated private land of 40+ acres in Taos County (outside the Town of Taos)

Coverage

NM

Deadline & timing

Applications are accepted all year during office hours and grouped into two batching periods: Batching Period 1 (July 1 to December 31) and Batching Period 2 (January 1 to June 30). Completed applications are reviewed in the six months after their batching period ends. The current application form is FY 26-27 BP I. Source: Range Improvement Program Information PDF (https://taosswcd-nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Range-Improvement-Program-Information.pdf), checked 2026-09-30.

Eligibility

For non-irrigated agricultural land where the applicant currently grazes livestock. The parcel must be at least 40 acres with an intact external/boundary fence. Covers seeding, internal fencing, brush management and water resource development (one type per application). Past participants must wait a full year before reapplying. Process: application, site visit, then Board review. Payments are reimbursed against receipts, are taxable (W-9 and 1099), and approved cooperators must attend an orientation.

Last verified Oct 1, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.