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Florida Regional Conservation Partnership Program Fiscal Year 2026 Land Management Applications Due July 31, 2025

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To apply for RCPP, land must be located within a project area and land management activities must address the resource concerns identified as the goal of the project. NRCS Florida has the following RCPP projects offering land management application opportunities.

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 27, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for Land Management for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). 

While NRCS accepts applications year-round, Florida producers and landowners should apply by July 31, 2025, to be considered for funding in the FY2026 land management cycle.

Through RCPP, NRCS co-invests 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. 

To apply for RCPP, land must be located within a project area and land management activities must address the resource concerns identified as the goal of the project. NRCS Florida has the following RCPP projects offering land management application opportunities: 

Together with our partner, Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT), NRCS is accepting land management conservation applications for the Forest to Gulf and the Lake to Lagoon RCPP Projects. Follow this link for the specific project information. Contact ACT at (352) 373-1078 or info@alachuaconservationtrust.org if you are interested in finding out more information about this opportunity.

Together with our Partner, North Florida Land Trust (NFLT), NRCS is accepting land management conservation applications for the Ocala to Osceola Wildlife Corridor and the Corridor to Coast RCPP Projects. Follow this link for the specific project information. Contact Kala Neighbor at (904) 557-7985 or kneighbor@nflt.org if you are interested in finding out more information about this opportunity.

RCPP Project Areas

 

Application Requirements

Applicants will need to provide records and forms necessary to establish farm records and certifications outlined below.

  • Farm records established or updated with the Farm Service Agency for the applicant and the land
  • Be in compliance with highly erodible land and wetland conservation requirements
  • Applicable documentation required for signature authority
  • Have control of land where “control” means possession of the land by ownership, lease, or other agreement
  • Written concurrence from the landowner to apply a structural or vegetative conservation practice.
  • Be in compliance with provisions for protecting the interests of tenants and sharecroppers

Applications are available at your local USDA Service Center or online on our Get Started with NRCS web page.  Our RCPP Partners are also able to accept your application.