TLDR*: EQIP deadlines are coming up, but some 2024 dates are still floating around—don’t get caught out! Take our free Funding Match Survey and get weekly alerts so you know exactly what grants and cost-share programs are available for your farm.
What is EQIP?
If you’re a farmer, rancher, or landowner, you know EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) can be a game-changer. EQIP funds farm infrastructure like wells, greenhouses, cross-fencing, and conservation buffers. But with the federal funding freeze earlier this year, some projects have been delayed, and staying on top of deadlines has never been more important.
What changed this season?
Farmers can apply to EQIP all year round, but the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced on Dec. 15 a national batching deadline of Jan. 15, 2026 for the first funding round. That means applications submitted by then will be grouped together and considered for the first round of funding decisions.
Staying on Top of Funding Deadlines
We get it: you’re busy. That’s why we made our Funding Match Survey. It’s quick, free, and matches you with grants, loans, carbon credits, and other funding opportunities that actually fit your farm.
Then, our weekly funding alerts break it all down by deadline, so in 5 minutes or less, you know exactly what’s available and when it’s due.
No more digging through outdated websites or guessing what’s coming up. Take the survey, sign up for the alerts, and focus on running your farm—let the deadlines come to you. Check out our other blog post on EQIP grants here.
Weekly Funding Email Alerts
Our email parsing system also checks for funding programs other than EQIP, fortunately, so all our effort was not lost. We’re checking 700+ emails a week for programs you can use to get funds for your farm.
Would you like a weekly email with all the open programs you’re eligible for? Check out our Funding Notification Service email subscription. It’s $3/month, and you’ll never miss a deadline again.
*TLDR means too long didn’t read; it’s the summary of this article. We know you’re busy, so we want to let you know what’s going on in 30 seconds or less.
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