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Each card links to the original source and shows what the funding is, who can apply, money guidance, readiness, and deadlines.
59 of 62
CA NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (CA)
Cost-shareCA
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. CA ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
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California Healthy Soils Program (HSP)
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
GrantCA
Incentives for implementing conservation management practices that sequester carbon and reduce GHG emissions. | Management practice incentives and demonstration project grants available.
Prep docs first
Deadline window. Annual solicitation cycle. Check CDFA website for current round.
★ Featured
Conservation Stewardship Program
USDA NRCS
Cost-shareNational
Annual stewardship payments tied to conservation performance
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. Accepted continuously; ranked/batched by state; see source.
★ Featured
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
USDA NRCS
Cost-shareNational
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. Accepted continuously; ranked/batched by state; see source.
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IA NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (IA)
Cost-shareIA
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. IA ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
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IL NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (IL)
Cost-shareIL
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. IL ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
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Iowa Water Quality Initiative — Cost Share
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)
Cost-shareIA
Up to 50-75% cost share for cover crops, bioreactors, saturated buffers, and other conservation practices. | Supports the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
Local office first
Deadline window. Annual sign-up. Contact your local SWCD for current availability.
★ Featured
KS NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (KS)
Cost-shareKS
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. KS ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
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MN NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (MN)
Cost-shareMN
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. MN ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
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ND NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (ND)
Cost-shareND
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. ND ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
★ Featured
NE NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (NE)
Cost-shareNE
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. NE ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
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Rural Energy for America Program
USDA Rural Development
Grant + loan guaranteeNational
Grant and loan-guarantee structures vary by notice of funding. | Supports renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.
Prep docs first
Deadline window. Annual or periodic notices; verify current cycle at source.
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SD NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (SD)
Cost-shareSD
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. SD ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
★ Featured
TX NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (TX)
Cost-shareTX
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. TX ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
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Value-Added Producer Grants
USDA Rural Development
GrantNational
Planning and working-capital tracks with separate maximum awards.
Prep docs first
Deadline window. Annual competition cycle; see current notice details.
★ Featured
WI NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/AMA/ACEP)
USDA NRCS (WI)
Cost-shareWI
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. WI ranking/batching timelines are updated by NRCS. Check current state ranking dates and local office guidance before submitting.
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ADM re:generations
ADM
Payment programAR, IL, IN +14Rolling
Per-acre incentives for cover crops, nutrient management, and reduced tillage; rates vary by state and practice | No long-term contracts; payment lands the June after the practice year; enroll via an ADM representative
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. 2026 enrollment announced as coming soon — contact an ADM rep.
ADM program
Agoro Carbon
Agoro Carbon Alliance (Yara)
Payment programNationalRolling
Per-tonne payments for new soil carbon above a sampled baseline; choice of issuance payments or upfront prepayments | One of the few programs covering grazing land as well as row crops; agronomic support included
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. Rolling but geography-dependent; some areas waitlisted.
Agoro program
Agricultural Management Assistance
USDA NRCS
Cost-shareNational
Cost-share support for risk-reducing and conservation practices
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. Accepted continuously; ranked/batched by state; see source.
USDA program
Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP)
Pennsylvania Conservation Districts
ReimbursementPA
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.
Local office first
Batched / ranked sign-up. Application cycles vary by county Conservation District; some county guidance references spending by Dec 31, 2026.
Pennsylvania program
Bayer Carbon Program (ForGround)
Bayer
Payment programNationalRolling
Up to $6/acre per practice (no-till/strip-till, cover crops), up to $12/acre combined; one-time historical-practice payment up to $48/acre | Flat per-acre rates known up front; 5-year field performance period
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. 2026 enrollment open (rolling, subject to state acre limits).
Bayer program
Black Farmer Fund (Fund 2.0)
Black Farmer Fund
LoanCT, ME, MA +6Rolling
Blend of low-interest community notes plus gift capital; amounts vary | Community investment (not a pure grant); decisions by a farmer-led investment committee
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. Rolling interest form for Fund 2.0.
Rolling — apply anytime. Rolling quarterly review windows; currently accepting applications.
CCOF program
California State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
GrantCA
Financial assistance for irrigation system improvements that save water and reduce GHG emissions.
Prep docs first
Deadline window. Annual solicitation. Check CDFA for current window.
California program
Carbon by Indigo
Indigo Ag
Payment programNationalRolling
Farmers receive 75% of the net price buyers pay for verified carbon credits, paid over five years | Registry-verified credits (Climate Action Reserve); longest-running US ag carbon issuer
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. Rolling enrollment; program ongoing.
Indigo program
Cargill RegenConnect
Cargill
Payment programND, SD, MN +21Rolling
Outcome-based payments (~$35 per metric ton of sequestered carbon in recent cycles), paid after verification | One-crop-year contracts, no long-term lock-in
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. 2026 crop-year window closed Sept 2025; next window expected mid-2026 for the 2027 crop year.
Cargill program
Clean Water Indiana
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Cost-shareINRolling
Cost-share rates set locally by districts from competitive state grants; projects up to 3 years
Local office first
Rolling — apply anytime. Producer signups vary by district; contact your county SWCD.
Indiana program
Climate Resilient Farming Program
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
GrantNYRolling
Competitive EPF-funded grants for soil health systems, on-farm water management, and manure storage cover/flare projects
Local office first
Rolling — apply anytime. Recurring competitive rounds; contact your county SWCD for the current window.
New program
Dairy Margin Coverage Program
USDA Farm Service Agency
GrantNational
Provides margin protection support for eligible dairy operations that commercially market milk.
Prep docs first
Deadline window. Enrollment windows vary by year. Producers should confirm the current signup window and required production records with FSA.
USDA program
Direct Farm Ownership Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency
LoanNationalRolling
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
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. Rolling applications year-round.
USDA program
Direct Operating Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency
LoanNationalRolling
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
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. Rolling applications year-round.
Outcomes-based payments for verified carbon, GHG, and water improvements; $15/tonne CO2e price floor, paid annually over 5 years | No enrollment fees; availability depends on active corporate-funded projects in your region
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. Rolling, by project region.
ESMC program
Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
Farmer Veteran Coalition
GrantNationalRolling
$1,000–$5,000 awards, paid directly to vendors for equipment/services | Nearly $4M to 930+ veteran farmers since 2011
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. 2026 cycle complete (Jan–Feb window); reopens each January.
Farmer program
Farmers for Soil Health — Cover Crop Incentive
Farmers for Soil Health (corn, soy & pork checkoffs)
Payment programDE, IL, IN +17
$35/acre per year for cover crops, up to 2,000 acres per farmer | One-year contracts renewable annually; free technical advisor support included
Ready to apply
Deadline window. Due Aug 31, 2026. 2026 enrollment open May 1 – Aug 31, 2026.
Farmers program
Frontera Farmer Foundation Grants
Frontera Farmer Foundation
GrantIL, IN, MI +1Rolling
Up to $15,000 capital improvement grants | $3.5M+ awarded since 2003; farms can win up to three grants over time
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. Annual window roughly January–early March (2026 deadline was March 5).
Frontera program
FruitGuys Community Fund Grants
The FruitGuys Community Fund
GrantNationalRolling
Up to $5,000 | Pollinator habitat, irrigation efficiency, hoop houses, soil-building infrastructure
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. 2026 cycle closed (awards in May); typically opens in winter (Nov–Jan).
The program
FSA Loan Interest Rates (Current Reference)
USDA Farm Service Agency
LoanNationalRolling
Example rates effective Feb 1, 2026: Direct Operating 4.625%, Direct Farm Ownership 5.750%, Down Payment 1.750%. Rates change monthly.
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. Reference page for budget planning; verify current monthly rates.
USDA program
Fund-a-Farmer Grants
FACT (Food Animal Concerns Trust)
GrantNationalRolling
$3,500 grants (~75 farms/year) | 839 grants totaling $1.7M+ since 2012; extra funding within 200 miles of Chicago
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. 2026 cycle complete; 2027 applications open November 2026 with an early-January deadline.
Deadline window. Due Aug 15, 2026. 2026–2027 applications accepted May 15 – Aug 15, 2026.
The program
Illinois Partners for Conservation Program
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Cost-shareIL
Cost-share for streambank stabilization, cover crops, nutrient management, and other conservation practices.
Local office first
Deadline window. Annual application rounds through SWCDs.
Illinois program
Iowa Cover Crop Crop Insurance Discount
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Insurance discountIARolling
Up to $5/acre crop insurance premium discount on cover crop acres
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. Apply online after fall cover crop seeding is complete.
Iowa program
Leopold Conservation Award
Sand County Foundation
GrantNationalRolling
$10,000 award | Recognition award for exceptional soil, water, and habitat stewardship on working lands
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. Nomination windows vary by state, generally spring–summer; 2026 nominations active.
Sand program
Maryland Cover Crop Program
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Cost-shareMDCloses in 29 days
$35/acre base, up to $65/acre with early-planting and species add-on incentives | The largest state cover crop cost-share in the country
Local office first
Deadline window. Due Jul 17, 2026. 2026 signup June 22 – July 17 at local soil conservation district offices; plant by Nov 5.
Maryland program
Microloan Program
USDA Farm Service Agency
LoanNationalRolling
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
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. Rolling applications year-round.
USDA program
Minnesota Forever Green Initiative
University of Minnesota / MN Department of Agriculture
GrantMN
Research and demonstration grants for continuous living cover systems.
Prep docs first
Deadline window. Annual grant rounds. Check MDA for current cycle.
University program
Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Cost-Share
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Cost-shareMORolling
Up to 75% of state average cost for 52 eligible practices including cover crops | ~$50M available annually from the Parks, Soils and Water sales tax
Local office first
Rolling — apply anytime. Apply anytime at your local SWCD office; practice availability varies by district.
Missouri program
New Mexico Healthy Soil Program
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
GrantNMRolling
Up to $24,999.99 per project for individual applicants | Built on the five soil health principles; NRCS conservation planning recommended before applying
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. FY27 window was Jan 16 – Mar 20, 2026; next cycle opens January 2027.
New program
North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program (ACSP)
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Cost-shareNCRolling
Reimbursement up to 75% of predetermined average cost per BMP, including incentive payments for cover crops | Ranked by local resource concerns
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. Rolling applications from the start of the fiscal year (July); county deadlines vary.
NC program
Oklahoma Locally Led Cost-Share Program
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Cost-shareOKRolling
Cost-share rates and eligible practices set by each district from state-allocated funds
Local office first
Rolling — apply anytime. District-specific signup periods; contact your local conservation district.
Oklahoma program
Oklahoma Soil Health Implementation Program (SHIP)
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
ReimbursementOKRolling
Up to $40,000 total per producer over a 3-year program | Pairs producers with the OCC Soil Health Team to build and implement a custom plan
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. Applications opened January 1, 2026 for the inaugural 3-year cohort.
Oklahoma program
Practical Farmers of Iowa — Cover Crop Cost-Share
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Cost-shareIA, MN, MO +4Rolling
$10–$12/acre for cover crops, on up to 240 acres | Funded by supply-chain partners incl. PepsiCo, Cargill, Unilever
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. 2026 sign-up opens mid-year; join the PFI notification list.
Rolling — apply anytime. 2026 cycle closed (applications due late March); typically reopens late February each year.
RAFI-USA program
Soil and Water Outcomes Fund
Quantified Ventures / ReHarvest Partners
Payment programNationalRolling
Per-acre payments typically $20–$40/acre (2024 average $33/acre); 25% up front, 75% after outcome verification | Customized per-acre quote at sign-up; farmer keeps full agronomic control
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. Current cycle closed; enrollment reopens summer 2026 for crop year 2027.
Quantified program
Sussex Conservation District Cover Crop Program
Sussex Conservation District (DE)
Cost-shareDERolling
Per-acre cover crop cost-share, up to $75,000 in assistance per participant | Over $5M allocated to the FY26 cover crop program; $500 referral bonus for new enrollees
Local office first
Rolling — apply anytime. Annual signup, typically early-to-mid summer ahead of fall planting.
Sussex program
Sustainable Farms and Fields
Washington State Conservation Commission
GrantWARolling
Financial assistance plus free climate-smart farm planning; $1.26M allocated across 26 districts in FY26
Local office first
Rolling — apply anytime. Biennial state funding cycles; contact your conservation district for the next window.
Washington program
Truterra Registered Carbon Program
Truterra (Land O’Lakes), with Indigo Ag
Payment programNationalRolling
Per-tonne carbon payments (historically $30/metric ton, $2/acre minimum); advance after credit issuance, balance after sale | Over $21M paid to farmers since launch
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. 2025 cycle closed Sept 2025; watch for the 2026 cycle announcement.
Truterra program
Vermont Pay for Performance Program
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Payment programVTCloses in 27 days
Performance-based payments scaled to whole-farm phosphorus loss reductions | Formerly Pay for Phosphorus; pays for measured results rather than practices
Ready to apply
Deadline window. Due Jul 15, 2026. 2026 applications open June 1 – July 15, 2026.
Vermont program
Virginia Agricultural BMP Cost-Share Program (VACS)
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Cost-shareVARolling
Per-practice rates set in the annual VACS manual; cover crops among the most-funded practices for Chesapeake Bay cleanup
Ready to apply
Rolling — apply anytime. Program year runs July–June; cover crop signups typically summer/early fall.
Virginia program
Zero Foodprint Restore Grants
Zero Foodprint
GrantCA, CO, OR +1Rolling
Up to $25,000 per project ($75,000 lifetime cap) | Compost, cover crops, hedgerows, prescribed grazing; free technical assistance; ranked by carbon sequestered per dollar
Prep docs first
Rolling — apply anytime. 2026 spring round closed April 7; applications reopen Fall 2026.
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