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..
soil healthcover cropnutrient managementgrazingmanure managementwater qualityenergy efficiencyrangeland
Last verified Aug 20, 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.