USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Accepting 2025 Applications for Two Arkansas RCPP Projects

The following RCPP projects are applicable to this signup deadline:

The CDN Open Pine Land Restoration Project is available for signup within Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Drew, Lincoln, Nevada, Ouachita counties and led by the American Bird Conservancy. The North Arkansas Quail Focal Renewal Project, led by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, is available for signup within Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Randolph, Sharp, and Stone counties.

Individuals and other entities actively engaged in agricultural production are eligible to participate in RCPP. RCPP offers a continuous application sign-up. However, to be considered for funding, applications must be received by Dec 13. Applicants can sign up for the 2025 program year by contacting their local USDA NRCS field service center.

All applications will be evaluated for funding based on how well they align with project priorities using procedures to optimize environmental benefits. Applications ranking highest in a funding category will be funded according to priority and is subject to availability of program funds.

RCPP promotes coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand our collective ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns. Through RCPP, NRCS seeks to co-invest with partners to implement projects that demonstrate innovative solutions to conservation challenges and provide measurable improvements and outcomes tied to the resource concerns they seek to address.

For more information, visit http://www.ar.nrcs.usda.gov/ or contact by phone your local USDA/NRCS Field Service Center.