NRCS accepts producer applications for its conservation programs year-round, but producers interested in funding during the current fiscal year should apply by their state’s financial assistance program application cutoff dates (below).
Financial Assistance Program Application Cutoff Dates by State
FY 2027 Application Ranking Dates | States A - H | States I - M | States N - P | States R - W
* More about Financial Assistance Program Application Cutoff Dates
Alabama
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Alaska
ACEP/CSP/EQIP -
Arizona
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Arkansas
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
California
ACEP/CSP/EQIP -
Caribbean Area
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Colorado
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, February 19, 2027
Connecticut
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
Delaware
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
Florida
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
RCPP-LMR - Sept. 30, 2026
Georgia
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Idaho
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, March 12, 2027
Illinois
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, December 18, 2026
Indiana
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, December 18, 2026
Iowa
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Kansas
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
Kentucky
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Louisiana
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
Maine
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
Maryland
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Massachusetts
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Michigan
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Minnesota
ACEP/CSP/EQIP -
Mississippi
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Missouri
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Montana
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Nebraska
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
Nevada
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
New Hampshire
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
New Jersey
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
New Mexico
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
New York
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
North Carolina
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
North Dakota
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
Ohio
ACEP/CSP/EQIP -
Oklahoma
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
Oregon
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Pacific Island
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, February 5, 2027
Pennsylvania
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Rhode Island
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
South Carolina
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
South Dakota
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026
Tennessee
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
Texas
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Utah
ACEP/CSP/EQIP -
Vermont
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Virginia
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Washington
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, December 18, 2026
West Virginia
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
Wisconsin
ACEP/CSP/EQIP - Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
Wyoming
ACEP/CSP/EQIP –
More About Financial Assistance Program Application Cutoff Dates
Apply by your state’s financial assistance program application cutoff dates to be considered for funding in the current cycle. Funding is provided through a competitive process. If you apply after the financial assistance program application cutoff dates, NRCS will automatically consider your application during future funding cycles and will contact you for any changes that need to be considered.
This page lists state-specific financial assistance program application cutoff dates for NRCS key programs: