The following RCPP projects are applicable to this signup deadline:

Buffalo River Watershed Enhancement Project in portions of Madison, Newton, Searcy, Boone, Marion, Baxter, Stone, Van Buren, and Pope counties with the Nature Conservancy as the lead partner.

War Eagle Watershed Initiative in portions of Benton, Washington, and Madison counties with the Beaver Watershed Alliance as the lead partner.

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 Nov 22. 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 Service Center.