Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
Information for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is divided into two different sections:
A. Farmers and Landowners:
• Click here for information about the RCPP projects in Pennsylvania, application periods, and application
ranking criteria
• Click here to find my local NRCS office
• Click here to view fillable application for conservation assistance
NRCS-CPA-1200 Conservation Program Application and Instructions
NRCS-CPA-1200C Conservation Program Application Continuation Sheet
B. Eligible Partner Organization Representatives: Click here if you represent an eligible partner organization listed below and would like information about how to apply to develop a new RCPP project for Pennsylvania:
• An agricultural or silvocultural producer association or other group of producers;
• A State or unit of local government;
• An Indian Tribe;
• A farmer cooperative;
• A water district, irrigation district, rural water district or association, or other organization with specific
water delivery authority to agricultural producers;
• A municipal water or wastewater treatment entity;
• An institution of higher education; or
• An organization or entity with an established history of working cooperatively with producers
on agricultural land, as determined by NRCS, to address:
o Local conservation priorities related to agricultural production, wildlife habitat development, or
nonindustrial private forest land management; or
o Critical watershed-scale soil erosion, water quality, sediment reduction, or other natural
resource issues.
For more information, please contact:
Adam Dellinger
Acting PA RCPP Manager
(717) 237-2206
Last updated: April 14, 2022
