The Inflation Reduction Act builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic investments in rural America and furthers the commitment to rural communities demonstrated in the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – signed in August 2022 by President Biden – represents the single largest investment in climate and clean energy solutions in American history.
Assistance through Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding is now available through NRCS-ID conservation programs. While NRCS accepts program applications year-round, producers interested in applying for current Fiscal Year funding through the IRA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP-IRA), IRA Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP-IRA), or IRA Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP-IRA) should apply by the batching dates below.
IRA funding began in fiscal year 2023 with increased IRA funding levels rapidly building over four years. Total IRA funding for conservation nationwide includes $8.45 billion for EQIP, $3.25 billion for CSP, $1.4 billion for ACEP, and $4.95 billion for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The FY24 IRA funding for NRCS nationwide includes $1.65 billion for EQIP-IRA $472 million for CSP-IRA, and $189 million for ACEP-IRA.
IRA Documents, Forms and Dates
General
Inflation Reduction Act Investment in USDA's FPAC Programs | Farmers.gov
Factsheet: NRCS Conservation Programs and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) (usda.gov)
Program Application (English): Conservation Program Application (usda.gov)
Program Application (Spanish): Conservation Program Application (usda.gov)
Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activity List (usda.gov)
EQIP-IRA
ACT NOW is a continuous sign-up until March 7, 2025 as funding remains within the pool and applies to the following ranking pools:
- ID-FY25 Team 1-17 LWG IRA ACT NOW
- ID-FY25 Tribal LWG IRA ACT NOW
- ID-FY25 National On-farm Energy Initiative (NOFEI) IRA - ACT NOW
- ID-FY25 Beginning Farmer/Rancher IRA (irrigated and non-irrigated) ACT NOW
- ID-FY25 Socially Disadvantaged Farmer/Rancher IRA (irrigated and non-irrigated) ACT NOW
- ID-FY25 Dairy/AFO/CAFO IRA ACT NOW
- ID-FY25 EQIP-CIC Cropland IRA - ACT NOW
- ID-FY25 EQIP-CIC Rangeland/Pastureland/Forest IRA - ACT NOW
- ID-FY25 Cheatgrass Challenge IRA
- ID-FY25 Combustion System Improvement 372 IRA ACT NOW
- ID-FY 25 Disaster IRA ACT NOW
Sign-up 2 deadline: April 4, 2025 and applies to the following ranking pools:
- ID-FY25 Cheatgrass Challenge (approved priority area)
- ID-FY25 Water Conservation (large group irrigation projects or Water Management Entities)
CSP-IRA
Sign-Up: Continuous through June 24, 2024 and applies to the following fund pools:
- ID - FY24 CSP-IRA Agland (cropland, pastureland, rangeland, associated ag land, and farmstead
- ID - FY24 CSP-IRA NIPF (non-industrial private forest land. Associated ag land, and farmstead)
ACEP-IRA
National FY25 ACEP-IRA Primary Sign-Up Date: Oct. 4, 2024
National FY25 ACEP-IRA Secondary Sign-Up Date: Dec. 20, 2024