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Grants, soil report help, reference links, labs, consultants, suppliers, and services curated for soil health decisions.
Funding Opportunities
Each card links to the original source and highlights what the funding is, who can apply, eligibility details, amount guidance, and the provider.
Review cadence: Weekly + bi-weekly
Last verified: Apr 30, 2026
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Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: CA ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer.
Money they can ask: Incentives for implementing conservation management practices that sequester carbon and reduce GHG emissions. | Management practice incentives and demonstration project grants available.
Deadline: Annual solicitation cycle. Check CDFA website for current round.
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: hard_deadline
Tags: soil health, climate smart, cover crop, nutrient management
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer.
Money they can ask: Annual stewardship payments tied to conservation performance
Deadline: Accepted continuously; ranked/batched by state; see source.
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, climate smart
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer. Match requirement: Producer contribution is generally required per practice terms..
Money they can ask: 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.
Deadline: Accepted continuously; ranked/batched by state; see source.
Readiness: Needs prep docs
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, grazing, manure management, water quality, energy efficiency
Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: IA ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: IL ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer. Match requirement: Producer match required (25-50% depending on practice)..
Money they can ask: Up to 50-75% cost share for cover crops, bioreactors, saturated buffers, and other conservation practices. | Supports the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
Deadline: Annual sign-up. Contact your local SWCD for current availability.
Readiness: Needs prep docs
Deadline type: hard_deadline
Tags: water quality, cover crop, nutrient management, soil health
Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: KS ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: MN ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: ND ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: NE ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer, rural business, small business
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, rural_business, small_business. Match requirement: Match requirements vary by grant track and project size..
Money they can ask: Grant and loan-guarantee structures vary by notice of funding. | Supports renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.
Deadline: Annual or periodic notices; verify current cycle at source.
Readiness: Needs prep docs
Deadline type: hard_deadline
Tags: renewable energy, energy efficiency
Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: SD ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: TX ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer, co op
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op. Match requirement: Matching funds generally required per funding notice..
Money they can ask: Planning and working-capital tracks with separate maximum awards.
Deadline: Annual competition cycle; see current notice details.
Readiness: Needs prep docs
Deadline type: hard_deadline
Tags: soil health, marketing
Who can apply: producer, co op, dairy producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, dairy_producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. | Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP pathways. | Apply through your local USDA Service Center (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center); funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Deadline: WI ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
Readiness: Local office step
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, cover crop, nutrient management, water quality, climate smart
Who can apply: producer, co op, nonprofit
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, co-op, nonprofit.
Money they can ask: Easement assistance and restoration support depending on component
Deadline: May 29, 2026 (May 29, 2026 The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands; protect the agricultural viability and related conservation values of eligible land by limiting nonagricultural uses of that land that negatively affect the agriculture and conservation values; and protect grazing and related conservation values by restoring or conserving eligible land.)
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: hard_deadline
Tags: water quality, climate smart, land programs, grazing
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer.
Money they can ask: Subject to current FSA direct ownership loan limits | Interest rates published at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/tools/informational/rates/current-fsa-loan-interest-rates
Deadline: Rolling applications year-round.
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: rolling
Tags: soil health, beginning farmer
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer.
Money they can ask: Subject to current FSA direct operating loan limits | Interest rates published at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/tools/informational/rates/current-fsa-loan-interest-rates
Deadline: Rolling applications year-round.
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: rolling
Tags: soil health, beginning farmer
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer.
Money they can ask: Example rates effective Feb 1, 2026: Direct Operating 4.625%, Direct Farm Ownership 5.750%, Down Payment 1.750%. Rates change monthly.
Deadline: Reference page for budget planning; verify current monthly rates.
Readiness: Needs prep docs
Deadline type: rolling
Tags: beginning farmer
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer.
Money they can ask: Microloan limits set by FSA each fiscal period | Interest rates published at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/tools/informational/rates/current-fsa-loan-interest-rates
Deadline: Rolling applications year-round.
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: rolling
Tags: soil health, beginning farmer
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer.
Money they can ask: Cost-share support for risk-reducing and conservation practices
Deadline: Accepted continuously; ranked/batched by state; see source.
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: water quality, climate smart, soil health
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer.
Money they can ask: County-administered reimbursement, commonly up to 90% cost-share. | Example county guidance shows single-grant caps up to $500,000; district rules vary. | Applications and BMP eligibility are administered locally through county Conservation Districts.
Deadline: Application cycles vary by county Conservation District; some county guidance references spending by Dec 31, 2026.
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: batching_date
Tags: soil health, nutrient management, water quality, manure management
Who can apply: producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer.
Money they can ask: Financial assistance for irrigation system improvements that save water and reduce GHG emissions.
Deadline: Annual solicitation. Check CDFA for current window.
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: hard_deadline
Tags: water quality, energy efficiency, climate smart
Who can apply: dairy producer, producer
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: dairy_producer, producer.
Money they can ask: Provides margin protection support for eligible dairy operations that commercially market milk.
Deadline: Enrollment windows vary by year. Producers should confirm the current signup window and required production records with FSA.
Readiness: Needs prep docs
Deadline type: hard_deadline
Tags: risk management
Who can apply: producer, local government, nonprofit
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, local_government, nonprofit. Match requirement: Landowner match required..
Money they can ask: Cost-share for streambank stabilization, cover crops, nutrient management, and other conservation practices.
Deadline: Annual application rounds through SWCDs.
Readiness: Needs prep docs
Deadline type: hard_deadline
Tags: water quality, soil health, cover crop, nutrient management
Who can apply: producer, research institution
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: producer, research_institution.
Money they can ask: Research and demonstration grants for continuous living cover systems.
Deadline: Annual grant rounds. Check MDA for current cycle.
Readiness: Ready to apply
Deadline type: hard_deadline
Tags: cover crop, soil health, climate smart
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