| Agency Name | Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) |
| Affiliation | federal government |
| Web Site | http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/ |
| Project Annual Funding Level | varies |
| Range of Funding (Landowner) | up to $ 300,000 |
| Criteria for funding project | Persons that are engaged in livestock or agricultural production on eligible land. |
| Geographic Coverage Area | All counties in Florida. National coverage. |
| Description of Program | EQIP provides cost sharing to help farmers with conservation practices. All sign-ups are conducted at USDA Service Centers in Florida. Farmers can apply for cost-sharing for many types of conservation practices. |
| When are landowner applications accepted? | Continuous throughout the year. Batching period usually ends at the end of October each year. *Check your local NRCS office for more accurate application dates. |
| Match Required? | No Program pays flat rate reimbursement of costs by federal grants |
| Target Invasive Species? | All federal or state listed invasive species |
| Any other Requirements or Eligibility? | Non-federal lands (private, state, municipal or tribal lands) or federal lands when primary benefit is on associated non-federal lands on a limited basis. Must meet HEL/WC (highly erodible lands/wetland compliance) and AGI (adjusted gross income) requirements. |
| Agreement Required | Yes 1 to 10 years |
| Permanent Contact Person | Kenneth Morgan or Odessa Armstrong |
| Contact number | 352-338-9545 (Morgan) or 352-338-9510 (Armstrong) |
| e-mail address | kenneth.morgan@fl.usda.gov or odessa.armstrong@fl.usda.gov |
| contacted last | 2013-04-26 00:00:00.0 |
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