RFP 0395 - Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Abatement and Control Program
Funds NY Soil & Water Conservation Districts to plan or implement science-based farm practices that reduce agricultural pollution and improve water quality statewide.
Funder: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Due Dates: March 2, 2026 (Deadline for submittal of questions) | April 20, 2026 (Full proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25 million total available (Round 31); individual projects may request up to $5 million; typical state cost-share is up to 87.5% of eligible costs; project duration: 3 years (planning) or 5 years (implementation).
Summary: Supports NY Soil & Water Conservation Districts to plan or implement agricultural best management practices that reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality.
Key Information: Only Soil & Water Conservation Districts (or groups) are eligible to apply; proposals must address nonpoint source pollution on NY farms.
Description
This program provides funding to New York State Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), or groups of Districts, to plan (AEM Tier III) or implement (AEM Tier IV) Agricultural Best Management Practice (BMP) Systems on New York State farms. The primary objective is to reduce, abate, control, or prevent nonpoint source pollution from agricultural sources to improve water quality in watersheds across the state. Funding is available for either planning activities or for implementing BMP systems in accordance with the Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) framework. Projects must target activities that directly address agricultural nonpoint source pollution.
