NRCS Wisconsin Announces FY26 Conservation Program Funding Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin has established the fiscal year (FY) 2026 application batching date for the first application evaluation period for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).  Producers and landowners interested in receiving financial assistance need to submit applications to NRCS by Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

Both EQIP and RCPP are voluntary programs that offer financial and technical assistance for participants to install or manage conservation practices on eligible agricultural land.