Cost-share
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
USDA NRCS
What you can get
Practice-based cost-share (rates vary by state) • Per approved conservation practice schedule • Includes practices such as cover crops, nutrient management, grazing infrastructure, irrigation efficiency, high tunnels, fencing, buffers, composting, and drainage water management.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Accepted continuously; ranked/batched by state; see source.
- Eligibility
- Agricultural producers, ranchers, Indian Tribes, and others with an interest in eligible agricultural land may apply. Eligible land includes rangeland, pastureland, cropland, and other farm or ranch lands. Match requirement: Producer contribution is generally required per practice terms..
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 3, 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.