Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Local Focus Areas

New York State is divided into seven watersheds. Each watershed has up to three “Local Focus Areas”. The focuses address high priority natural resource concerns with unique local ranking criteria, and separate funding pools. Producers can make one application to one Local Focus Area.

1. Livestock Waste
2. Cropland
3. Grazing

View NRCS New York Field Office Locations and Watershed Organizational map

All EQIP applications are evaluated and ranked on a competitive basis. Once an application is determined to be eligible, the NRCS Conservationist will evaluate the application using specific ranking criteria for each focus area.

EQIP payments are limited to $300,000 per individual or entity from 2009-2014, regardless of the number of farms or contracts.

How to Apply for USDA-NRCS Conservation Programs

Learn what steps you will need to take to prepare for, and submit, your application to become a USDA-NRCS Conservation Program participant.

Learn more information on the criteria required to become an eligible EQIP applicant.

Financial Assistance Payment Rates, and Program Application

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