Federal Programs

Federal funding programs for stormwater, non-point source pollution and green infrastructure.

• Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Funding of PA Projects

  Working in partnership with government agencies and private corporations, the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation administers the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund. This Fund awards $40 million to $60 m...

• Nature-based Solutions Funding Database

  The National Wildlife Federation has recently published an interactive tool for communities interested in pursuing federal funding for nature-based solutions, called the Nature-based Solutions Funding...

• Water and Waste Disposal Loan Program

  USDA’s Rural Development Direct Program provides long-term, low-interest loans, and loans combined with grants (if funds are available) to small rural, distressed communities to support drinking water...

• Agricultural Land Easement Program (ALE)

  The USDA NRCS Agricultural Land Easement Program (ALE) provides technical support and funds for easements to preserve agricultural land or wetlands. ...

• Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

  The USDA NRCS's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) provides grants for the implementation of agricultural and urban best management practices (BMPs) to reduce nutrient and sediment pollu...

• Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)

  USDA’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) provides land rental payments and cost reimbursements for protecting streams, ponds and wetlands against erosion and improving wildlife habitat. ...

• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

  The USDA NRCS ConservationStewardship Program (CSP) provides funding for expansion of conservation efforts on agricultural lands to have a greater impact and return on investment.  Program pays farmer...

• Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)

  The USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) provides technical support and funds for easements to preserve agricultural land or wetlands.  In PA, WRP prizes bog turtle habitat to b...

• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

  NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides funds and technical support to farmers and landowners to implement conservation practices. It is NRCS’s most popular assistance program ...

• Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA)

  The USDA NRCS Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) provides funds and assistance for financial services, marketing and conservation practices to lower financial risk for agricultural producers.  ...