Conservation Reserve Program
Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary USDA program which contracts directly with landowners and operators to cost-effectively implement conservation practices that conserve and improve the nation’s natural resources. The program’s objectives are to protect the nation's long-term capacity to produce food and fiber; to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, improve water quality, and create or enhance wildlife habitat.
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Helps farmers and landowners convert sensitive land to vegetation for conservation. They receive annual payments and support for planting and maintaining these areas.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides annual rental payments to agricultural producers and landowners for converting highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land to conservation covers (e.g., native grasses, trees, riparian buffers). Also offers cost-share assistance for up to 50% of the cost of establishing approved conservation practices. The program aims to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, enhance wildlife habitat, and stabilize farm income. Contracts are typically 10 to 15 years.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: agriculture, land management, conservation
Region: United States
Other Criteria: agricultural producers, landowners, own/control environmentally sensitive land, land meets specific cropping history and environmental characteristics criteria, demonstrate potential for significant environmental benefits through conservation practices, for Continuous CRP: practices support USDA conservation priorities (e.g., water quality, native ecosystems)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Submit an offer to local FSA office
- Provide information about land and conservation goals
- Select desired conservation practices
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/conservation-reserve-program/index
- 📤Submission Method
- in-person
- 📅Key Dates
- Closed May 1, 2026Continuous CRPClosed April 17, 2026General CRPMay 4, 2026 - May 29, 2026Grassland CRP
- 🔄Intake Type
- periodic
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
- Budget Information - Non-Construction (SF-424A)
- Assurances (SF-424B)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- annual rental payments
- cost-share assistance to establish conservation practices
- 📏Expense Caps
- cost-share assistance is available for up to 50% of the cost
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 50%
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Combining with other government funding is allowed
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of costs incurred for conservation practices
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding required
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
This program offers funding up to $9.5 (minimum $0.5).
The application deadline is March 20, 2026.
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