Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): These dates include, but are not limited to, applications for programs funded through the IRA.
NRCS accepts applications year-round.
If you apply after the program ranking date, NRCS will automatically consider your application during the next cycle.
Application Ranking Dates by State
FY 2023 Application Ranking Dates | States A - H | States I - M | States N - P | States R - W
* More about ranking dates
- ACEP National Ranking Date, March 17, 2023 – grasslands and certain wetlands will be prioritized.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Caribbean Area
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
- AMA, March 17, 2023 and May 19, 2023
- CSP, March 24, 2023 and April 8, 2023
- EQIP, March 17, 2023 and May 19, 2023
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pacific Islands Area
Pennsylvania
- AMA, March 1, 2023 and May 1, 2023
- CSP, March 20, 2023
- EQIP, March 1, 2023, March 20, 2023 and May 1, 2023
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
- CSP, March 31, 2023 and June 2, 2023
- EQIP, March 31, 2023, April 1, 2023, June 2, 2023 and June 30, 2023
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
More About Ranking Dates
Apply by your state’s ranking dates to be considered for funding in the current cycle. Funding is provided through a competitive process.
This page lists ranking dates for NRCS key programs:
- Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
- Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
- Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Some states have also announced ranking dates for other programs, including:
- EQIP Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (EQIP-CSAF)
- EQIP Conservation Incentive Contracts (EQIP-CIC)
- CSP Grasslands Conservation Initiative (CSP-GCI)
- state-specific RCPP programs.