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Fiscal Year 2009

Applications for the Grassland Reserve Program are accepted on a continuous sign-up basis. To be considered for fiscal year 2009 funding applications must be received in the local NRCS or FSA Field Office no later than close of business on April 17, 2009. All information for eligibility determinations must also be submitted by the close of business on April 17, 2009. Failure to submit the application and all eligibility information by this date will result in the application being held until the following application deadline. Please check with the local field office to determine what information is required for eligibility determinations.

Applicants must indicate on the application whether they are applying for a Grassland Reserve Program permanent easement or a 10-, 15-, or 20-year Rental Contract. Restoration agreements are only authorized to be used in conjunction with easements and rental contracts.

Eligibility

Land Eligibility
  1. GRP is available on privately owned lands, which include private and Tribal land. Publicly owned land is not eligible.
  2. Land is eligible for funding consideration if the NRCS State Conservationist determines that the land is:
    1. Grassland, land that contains forbs, or shrubland (including improved rangeland and pastureland) for which grazing is the predominant use; or
    2. Located in an area that has been historically dominated by grassland, forbs, or shrubland, and the State Conservationist, with advice from the State Technical Committee, determines that it is compatible with grazing uses and related conservation values, and—
      1. Could provide habitat for animal or plant populations of significant ecological value if the land is retained in its current use or is restored to a natural condition;
      2. Contains historical or archeological resources; or
      3. Would address issues raised by State, regional, and national conservation priorities.
    3. Incidental lands, in conjunction with eligible land, may also be considered for enrollment to allow for the efficient administration of an easement or rental contract. Incidental lands may include relatively small areas that do not specifically meet the eligibility requirements, but as a part of the land unit, may contribute to grassland functions and values and related conservation values, or its inclusion may increase efficiencies in land surveying, easement management, and monitoring by reducing irregular boundaries.
    Producer Eligibility
    1. Must be a landowner for easement participation or be a landowner or have control of the eligible acreage being offered for rental contract participation;
    2. Agree to provide such information to USDA that is necessary or desirable to assist in its determination of eligibility for program benefits and for other program implementation purposes;
    3. Meet the Adjusted Gross Income requirements, unless exempted; and
    4. Meet the conservation compliance requirements.

    The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.

    ●  At A Glance (PDF; 52 KB)
    ●  Interim Final Rule, 2008 Farm Bill - 7 CFR Part 1415 - January 21, 2009 (PDF; 193 KB)
    ●  AD-1153 Application (PDF; 103 KB)

    Last Modified: 03/05/2009

     

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