CSP Application Ranking

Deadline: May 01, 2026. NRCS CSP application ranking period. Check your state NRCS for exact dates.

Suppose you run a 1,000-acre diversified farm with rotational grazing, cover crops, and a riparian buffer system. Your CSP application gets ranked during the state window alongside every other CSP application in your region. Higher-ranking applications win funding. Check when your state does its ranking.

Picture a grain farmer eyeing a 25-kilowatt solar array to cut electricity costs on equipment storage. REAP may offset part of that $80,000 install, but work with your State Energy Coordinator to confirm what your project qualifies for.

Imagine a county where a 2022 storm wrecked the main water line serving five towns and thirty farms. That community may apply for Disaster Water Grants to replace the line. Award size depends on project scope—contact RUS for estimates.

For a small town whose community center roof collapsed in a 2022 tornado, grants may cover up to 75 percent of the $200,000 rebuild cost. Work with your RHS office to confirm your facility qualifies and estimate the federal share.

Say you own 200 acres of mixed timber and want to document how your management practices affect wildlife and timber growth over five years. This program may fund that monitoring work.

Imagine you run a 500-acre diversified farm and your state ag college wants to study how your crop rotation and livestock integration improves soil health and profitability. They may apply for $2–$5 million to fund a five-year project.

Texas A&M Forest Service received $15.7M for community wildfire protection plans and implementation projects in at-risk Texas areas. This may fund either developing new wildfire protection plans or carrying out projects in existing plans less than ten years old. If you farm or ranch in a high-wildfire-hazard Texas county, contact your county extension office to learn if community planning efforts are underway.

Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District in Oregon received $8.7M to reduce fire fuels, boost wildfire preparedness, and lower risk in communities at the wildland-urban edge. Relevant if you farm near forested areas or in the district's zone—fuel reduction work may affect access or create opportunities for clearing. Check with your local fire district or county Extension agent about any preparedness programs or land-management resources now available in your area.

Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation received $8.0M to eradicate boll weevil from the Lower Rio Grande Valley, the last U.S. area with active infestations, using aerial applications of malathion in quarantine zones. Cotton growers in the LRGV may see aerial spray operations on commercial cotton; this is a cooperative effort between USDA and the foundation. Contact your local USDA office if you grow cotton in the Valley and have questions about spray schedules.

Idaho received $7.5M for wildfire hazard reduction on private lands near Interstate 90 and critical transportation routes. The work focuses on removing dangerous fuel buildup to protect property, lives, and water sources while improving emergency response. If your operation sits near I-90 or state/federal forest boundaries, contact Idaho Department of Lands to see if your land may qualify for fuel-reduction work.

Prairie View A&M University received $7.4M to provide Extension services in selected Texas counties, focusing on quality of life, natural resources, food security, and community resilience. Programming supports families and communities solving everyday agricultural and community problems through research-based education. Texas residents in Prairie View's service area may benefit from this outreach — check with your county office to confirm coverage.