Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture in Rhode Island

Apply by May 17, 2024, to be considered for funding in the current cycle.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is opening a third ranking signup period for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) climate-smart agriculture and forestry funding in Rhode Island under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). EQIP-IRA provides direct climate mitigation benefits and expands access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farm, ranch or forest land through climate-smart practices like combustion system improvement, cover cropping, conservation tillage, wetland restoration, prescribed grazing, nutrient management, tree planting and more. EQIP-IRA funding also supports other environmental co-benefits, such as water conservation, wildlife habitat improvements, and reducing runoff.