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Farmers for Soil Health is sponsored by Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, National Corn Growers Association (in partnership with state commodity groups and conservation organizations), funded through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Fund. This initiative assists farmers with the start-up costs of cover crops with financial assistance.
It is a collaborative effort designed by farmers for farmers to enhance soil health and profitability.
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Uncover Earnings With Cover Crops Farmers for Soil Health is a 20-state program created by farmers for farmers and is committed to enhancing soil health practices, like planting cover crops, to improve the environment and profitability of farmers. The program provides financial incentives and local research-based technical support to help farmers with field transitions.
The mission of Farmers for Soil Health is to increase farmer adoption of soil health improvement practices by providing educational aids, outreach materials, and financial resources for the state commodity groups and other partners.
Our vision is to inspire farmers to adopt soil health improvement practices, such as planting cover crops, through outreach, education, incentive payments, and word-of-mouth, increasing the number of cover crop acres to 30 million U.S. acres by 2030. As farmers, we are committed to being good stewards of the land.
The following 20 states are eligible to participate in the Farmers for Soil Health AMP Partnership: Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Our primary objective is to equip farmers with the necessary tools, resources and support to assist them in implementing and maintaining soil health improvement practices in their operations. Farmers for Soil Health offers financial assistance of $35 per acre, per year, for planting cover crops on up to 2,000 acres. Contracts can be renewed annually for the duration of the Farmers for Soil Health program.
Dedicated and knowledgeable technical advisors guide enrolled farmers through every step of program registration, cover crop implementation, and verification. Data is an integral part of measuring success. Farmers for Soil Health monitors progress through: Implementation of a GIS mapping system and farmer audits to track traceable metrics.
Assessment of cover crop acreage using data from the NASS Census of Agriculture. Evaluation of soil loss utilizing information from the National Resources Inventory. The Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff and National Corn Growers Association lead Farmers for Soil Health.
This program is made possible with special support from: The Sustainability Consortium The National Association of Conservation Districts The University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture The National Center for Appropriate Technology’s ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture Program (NCAT-ATTRA) Best Management Practices for Fall Grazing Cover Crops Tips from producers who have fall grazed cover crops for two or more years.
How to Measure Cover Crop Success Read this article featuring Rob Myers, Ph. D. , for ways farmers can determine the effectiveness of cover crops.
Getting to Know Soil Health Indicators Learn about common indicators of soil health. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Farmers in participating states (Iowa is one of 20 states). Farmers qualify for cost-share on new cover crop acres. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Farmers for Soil Health is funded by Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, National Corn Growers Association (in partnership with state commodity groups and conservation organizations), funded through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
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Read articleThe EPA Gulf of America Division announced up to $50 million on May 5 for 20-30 Farmer-to-Farmer demonstration grants of $1.5M-$2.5M each across EPA Regions 3-8. Applications close June 19, 2026. The geographic scope spans from Pennsylvania to Texas — eighteen states drained by the Mississippi-Atchafalaya system — and the funding model rebuilds the federal conservation playbook around farmer-led demonstrations rather than top-down agency design.
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