Next Round of Funding for Conservation Programs

December 1, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing February 2, 2024, as the next application batching date for applications to be considered for fiscal year 2024 funding. 

• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) - February 2, 2024

• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - February 2, 2024

• Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) - February 2, 2024

  • Canal 13 - Project# 2000

  • Linking the CAGCS and NAGI - Project# 2073

  • Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape Conservation - Project# 2264

  • Northern AZ Grassland Restoration Phase 2 - Project# 2408

  • Improving AZ Strip for Wildlife and Cattle Phase 2 - Project# 2506

While USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts applications for these programs year-round, Arizona producers and landowners should apply by the February 2, 2024, batching date to be considered for this year’s funding.

Through conservation programs, NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to help producers and landowners make conservation improvements on their land that benefit natural resources and build resiliency.

Application batching dates for all programs and states are available at www.nrcs.usda.gov/ranking-dates. Applications received after ranking dates will be automatically deferred to the next funding period.  

Producers, landowners and forest managers interested in applying for assistance should contact the NRCS at their local USDA Service Center.