List of Agricultural Funding for Water Management
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Rural Development · Due Mar 31
Grant
Cost Share
Loan
Alternative Energy
Biofuel
Equipment
Infrastructure
Conservation
Solar Power
Wind Energy
Hydro Power
HVAC
Lighting
Irrigation
- National
- Any
ACRE3 Agricultural Energy Efficiency
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Grant
Cost Share
Loan
Alternative Energy
Conservation
Irrigation
Storage
Greenhouse
- CO
- Any
ACRE3 Irrigation Hydropower Programs
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Grant
Cost Share
Loan
Hydro Power
Alternative Energy
Irrigation
Conservation
Water Management
Equipment
- CO
- Any
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program: Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Easement
Cost Share
Conservation
Waterway Protection
Water Quality
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Education
Recreation
Wetland Conservation
- National
- Any
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program: Wetland Reserve Easements
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Easement
Cost Share
Conservation
Waterway Protection
Water Quality
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Education
Recreation
Wetland Conservation
- National
- Any
Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Grant
Cost Share
Conservation
Diversification
Marketing
Soil Health
Certified Organic
Water Quality
Irrigation
Forest Management
Infrastructure
Waterway Protection
Transition
Fertilizer
Wetland Conservation
Pest Management
Trees
- CT
- DE
- HI
- ME
- MD
- MA
- NV
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- RI
- UT
- VT
- WV
- WY
- Any
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Easement
Conservation
Soil Health
Plant Health
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Alternative Energy
Animal Health
Water Quality
Air Quality
Certified Organic
Weather
Greenhouse
Stewardship
Carbon Capture
- National
- Corn
- Cotton
- Dairy
- Livestock
- Pigs
- Poultry
- Rice
- Sorghum
- Soybeans
- Wheat
- Forestry
Conservation Stewardship Program: Grasslands Conservation Initiative (CSP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Easement
Conservation
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Agroforestry
Soil Health
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Stewardship
- National
- Any
Delaware Dairy Loan Program
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Loan
Conservation
Waste & Compost
Waste & Manure Management
Irrigation
Water Quality
Cooperatives
Processing
- DE
- Dairy
- Milk
Delaware Irrigation Electrification Grant Program
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Grant
Alternative Energy
Technical Assistance
Irrigation
- DE
- Any
Delaware Poultry Loan Program
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Loan
Conservation
Waste & Manure Management
Water Quality
Construction
Waste & Compost
Equipment
Infrastructure
Storage
Precision Ag
Nutrient Management
- DE
- Poultry
Delaware Section 319 Grants
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control · Due Mar 5
Grant
Cost Share
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Water Management
Conservation
Pest Management
Construction
- DE
- Any
Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
Farm Service Agency
Cost Share
Grant
Conservation
Repairs
Disaster Relief
Emergency
Water Management
Drought
Land Damage
Fence or Structure Damage
Hurricane
- National
- Any
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Farm Service Agency
Cost Share
Grant
Emergency
Forest Management
Conservation
Disaster Relief
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Soil Health
Water Quality
Trees
Nutrient Management
Forest Damage
Hurricane
- National
- Forestry
Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Cost Share
Grant
Disaster Relief
Waterway Protection
Water Quality
Wildfire
Hurricane
- National
- Any
EQIP Conservation Incentive Contracts (EQIP-CIC)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Grant
Conservation
Regenerative
Water Quality
Soil Health
Reduced Tillage
Reduced Inputs
- National
- Any
EQIP High Tunnel System Initiative
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Grant
Cost Share
High Tunnel
Conservation
Soil Health
Alternative Energy
Plant Health
Air Quality
Irrigation
Pest Management
Weeds
Local Food
Waterway Protection
Cover Crops
Nutrient Management
- National
- Any
EQIP On-Farm Energy Initiative
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Grant
Cost Share
Alternative Energy
Conservation
Equipment
Irrigation
Greenhouse
HVAC
Lighting
Cover Crops
Energy Efficiency
- National
- Any
EQIP Organic Initiative
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Grant
Cost Share
Certified Organic
Conservation
Irrigation
Soil Health
Cover Crops
High Tunnel
Certification
Nutrient Management
Pest Management
- National
- Any
Farm Ownership Loans
Farm Service Agency
Loan
Land & Ownership
Infrastructure
Conservation
Water Quality
Soil Health
Construction
Buildings
Waterway Protection
Legal & Finance
Women
- National
- Any
Farmable Wetlands Program
Farm Service Agency
Easement
Waterway Protection
Wetland Conservation
Conservation
Water Management
Water Quality
Flood
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Waste & Compost
- National
- Any
Farmstead Best Management Practices Program (BMP)
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Cost Share
Grant
Waterway Protection
Water Quality
Waste & Compost
Waste & Manure Management
Water Management
- VT
- Any
Hawaii Qualified Farmer Loan
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Loan
Food Systems
Training
Transition
Microloan
Disaster Relief
Soil Health
Water Quality
Conservation
Land & Ownership
Construction
Buildings
Repairs
Animal Purchase
Marketing
Labor
- HI
- Any
Iowa Incentive Payments for Conservation Practices
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Cost Share
Conservation
Soil Health
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
- IA
- Any
Iowa State Revolving Loan Fund
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Loan
Waterway Protection
- IA
- Any
Iowa Stormwater Best Management Practice Loans
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Loan
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Soil Health
Landscape
- IA
- Any
Maine Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
Loan
Marketing
Equipment
Land & Ownership
Irrigation
Diversification
Certified Grassfed
Construction
Buildings
Infrastructure
Storage
Distribution
- ME
- Any
Maryland Urban Agriculture Commercial Lending Incentive Grant
Maryland Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation
Grant
Legal & Finance
Urban
Beginning Farmers
Inputs
Seed
Fertilizer
Waste & Compost
Equipment
Greenhouse
High Tunnel
Irrigation
Labor
- MD
- Any
Montana Rural Assistance Loans
Montana Department of Agriculture
Loan
Legal & Finance
Animal Purchase
Equipment
Infrastructure
Buildings
Irrigation
Land & Ownership
- MT
- Any
National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Grant
Cost Share
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Water Management
Soil Health
Conservation
- National
- Any
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Small Grant
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Grant
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Wetland Conservation
Water Management
Irrigation
- OR
- Any
Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Easement
Grant
Cost Share
Conservation
Land & Ownership
Water Quality
Certified Grassfed
Waterway Protection
Weather
Forest Management
Carbon Capture
Wildfire
Soil Health
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Wetland Conservation
- National
- Any
Steward Loans
Steward
Loan
Fundraising
Regenerative
Digital Technology
Crowdfunding
Conservation
Socially Disadvantaged
Food Systems
Soil Health
Waterway Protection
Carbon Capture
- National
- Any
Vermont Pasture and Surface Water Fencing Program (PSWF)
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Grant
Cost Share
Water Management
Waterway Protection
Fencing
Fence or Structure Damage
Recreation
- VT
- Any
- Livestock
Vermont Working Lands Business Enhancement Grants
Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
Grant
Marketing
Business Plan
Research
Digital Technology
Technical Assistance
Buildings
Equipment
Construction
Energy Efficiency
Lighting
Water Management
Solar Power
HVAC
Wind Energy
Alternative Energy
Training
Succession
- VT
- Any
Water Conservation Field Services Program
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Cost Share
Grant
Conservation
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Wetland Conservation
Water Management
Irrigation
Equipment
Greenhouse
- National
- Any
Water Well Trust Water Access Program
Water Well Trust
Loan
Water Management
Water Quality
- National
- Any
WaterSMART Initiative (WSI)
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Bureau of Reclamation
Grant
Drought
Water Management
- WA
- OR
- CA
- NV
- ID
- MT
- WY
- UT
- AZ
- CO
- NM
- NE
- KS
- OK
- TX
- HI
Wetland Reserve Easement (WREP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Easement
Grant
Cost Share
Conservation
Waterway Protection
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Water Quality
Education
Recreation
Wetland Conservation
- National
- Any
Bird Returns Wetlands
The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, California Waterfowl Foundation · Closed Jun 9
Easement
Wildfire
Conservation
Wetland Conservation
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
- CA
- Any
California Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program
California Department of Food and Ag · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Conservation
Technical Assistance
Non-Profit
Pest Management
Carbon Capture
Waste & Compost
Water Management
Water Quality
- CA
- Any
Capital Equipment Assistance Program (CEAP)
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets · Closed Nov 1
Grant
Equipment
Waste & Manure Management
Water Management
Water Quality
Waste & Compost
- VT
- Any
Colorado Boulder County Sustainable Food and Agricultural Grant Program
Boulder County Department of the Environment · Closed Jan 5
Grant
Conservation
Soil Health
Water Quality
Marketing
Farmers Market
Local Food
Beginning Farmers
- CO
- Any
Delaware Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant Program
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control · Closed Mar 1
Grant
Cost Share
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Water Management
Conservation
- DE
- Any
Forest Legacy Program (FLP)
Forest Service · Closed May 20
Easement
Grant
Cost Share
Conservation
Forest Management
Waterway Protection
- National
- Forestry
Fruit Guys Community Fund
The Fruit Guys · Closed Jan 30
Grant
Beginning Farmers
Small Producers
Water Management
Water Quality
Soil Health
Energy Efficiency
Food Systems
Socially Disadvantaged
Community Gardens
Local Food
- National
- Any
Illinois Cover Crop Premium Discount Program
Illinois Department of Agriculture · Closed Jan 15
Discount
Cover Crops
Water Management
Waterway Protection
Water Quality
Fertilizer
Regenerative
- IL
- Cover Crops
Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN)
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative · Closed May 6
Grant
Waterway Protection
- MI
- NY
- Any
Iowa Urban Conservation Projects Grant
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship · Closed Nov 22
Grant
Cost Share
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Water Management
- IA
- Any
Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership (JCLRP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Forest Service · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Cost Share
Conservation
Forest Management
Landscape
Wildfire
Water Quality
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
- National
- Any
Kentucky Small Scale Farm Grant
Kentucky State University · Closed Dec 1
Grant
Training
Education
Marketing
Processing
Certified Organic
Equipment
Events
Distribution
Small Producers
Irrigation
Storage
- KY
- Any
Mag Agriculture Perrenial Fund
Mad Agriculture · Closed Indefinitely
Loan
Certified Organic
Transition
Stewardship
Equipment
Processing
Infrastructure
Seed
Fertilizer
Waste & Compost
Weeds
Storage
Repairs
Certification
Inputs
Waste & Manure Management
Labor
Irrigation
Housing
Animal Purchase
- National
- Any
Massachusetts Agricultural Climate Resiliency & Efficiencies Program
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Local Food
Nutrition & Food Safety
Soil Health
Waterway Protection
Water Quality
Energy Efficiency
Alternative Energy
- MA
- Any
Massachusetts Agricultural Environmental Enhancement Program
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Conservation
Water Quality
Air Quality
- MA
- Any
Minnehaha Sustainable Agriculture Initiative
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Conservation
Soil Health
Waterway Protection
- SD
- Any
Minnesota Nutrient Management Initiative (NMI)
Minnesota Department of Agriculture · Closed Mar 15
Grant
Waste & Compost
Water Management
Fertilizer
Water Quality
Trials
Waste & Manure Management
Nutrient Management
- MN
- Corn
Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
- MS
- Any
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority: Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program (NIFA)
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority · Closed Jan 1
Discount
Loan
Beginning Farmers
Land & Ownership
Water Management
Buildings
Infrastructure
Equipment
Animal Purchase
- NE
- Any
New York Farm Viability Grant Program
New York Farm Viability Institute · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Carbon Capture
Food Systems
Pest Management
Soil Health
Water Quality
- NY
- Any
New York Watershed Micro Grants Program
New York City Watershed Agricultural Council · Closed Aug 30
Grant
Water Quality
Water Management
Waterway Protection
- NY
- Any
North Central SARE Research and Education Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Closed Oct 10
Grant
Food Systems
Conservation
Research
Education
Pest Management
Weeds
Marketing
Local Food
Water Quality
Fertilizer
High Tunnel
Diversification
Soil Health
Regenerative
Certified Grassfed
Urban
- IL
- IN
- IA
- KS
- MI
- MN
- MO
- NE
- ND
- OH
- SD
- WI
- Any
North Dakota Emergency Water Supply Program
North Dakota Department of Agriculture · Closed Indefinitely
Cost Share
Water Management
Water Quality
- ND
- Livestock
North Dakota Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program
North Dakota Department of Agriculture · Closed Oct 1
Cost Share
Cover Crops
Water Quality
Soil Health
Conservation
- ND
- Any
Oregon Noxious Weed Grant Program
Oregon State Weed Board · Closed Dec 15
Grant
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Weeds
Wetland Conservation
- OR
- Any
Pennsylvania Small Business Advantage Grant
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Cost Share
Small Producers
Air Quality
Waste & Compost
Water Quality
Alternative Energy
- PA
- Any
Ranching for Rivers
Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Montana · Closed Indefinitely
Cost Share
Grant
Water Management
Waterway Protection
Conservation
Weeds
Certified Grassfed
Fencing
Equipment
Infrastructure
Storage
- MT
- Livestock
Southern Ohio Pasture Improvement Funding
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed Indefinitely
Grant
Weather
Conservation
Waterway Protection
Fencing
Certified Grassfed
- OH
- Livestock
Utah Grazing Improvement Program
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food · Closed Jan 1
Cost Share
Grazing Management
Waterway Protection
Soil Health
Predator Control
- UT
- Any
Utah Salinity and Groundwater Program
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food · Closed Dec 31
Grant
Cost Share
Conservation
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
- UT
- Any
Vermont Farm Agronomic Practices Grant (FAP)
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets · Closed Dec 31
Grant
Soil Health
Waste & Manure Management
Water Quality
- VT
- Any
Vermont Farm and Forest Water Quality Grant
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board · Closed Apr 1
Grant
Water Quality
Conservation
Forest Management
- VT
- Any
Washington State Organic and Sustainable Farming Fund
Tilth Alliance · Closed Jan 31
Grant
Conservation
Soil Health
Water Quality
Waterway Protection
Cover Crops
Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat
Certified Organic
Regenerative
Carbon Capture
Wetland Conservation
- WA
- Any
Water Bank Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Closed Sep 28
Easement
Water Quality
Soil Health
Conservation
Waterway Protection
Weather
Wetland Conservation
Water Management
- MN
- ND
- SD
- Any