Natural Resources Disaster Relief Assistance Program (NRDRAP)
Natural Resources Disaster Relief Assistance Program (NRDRAP) helps Maine farm, aquaculture, and timber producers recover from 2023–2024 weather losses through compensation and land restoration support.
Funder: Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry
Due Dates: November 6, 2026 (Application deadline) | October 9, 2026 (Virtual office hours) | October 30, 2026 (Virtual office hours)
Funding Amounts: $60 million available; one payment of up to 95% of eligible losses
Summary: NRDRAP helps Maine agricultural, aquaculture, and timber producers recover from eligible weather-related losses in 2023 and 2024.
Key Information: Losses must not be ones that could have been covered by existing USDA disaster programs, insurance payouts, or other relief programs.
Description
The Natural Resources Disaster Relief Assistance Program (NRDRAP), administered by Maine’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), supports agricultural producers, aquaculture producers, woodland owners, and timber harvesters recovering from severe weather in 2023 and 2024. Supported by the federal Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025, it provides compensation for eligible crop and aquaculture losses, standing and harvested timber losses, on-farm infrastructure damage, and bare-ground practices necessary to mitigate land loss.
The program addresses both lost production and physical damage to the infrastructure supporting Maine’s agricultural and forestry production. Maine advocated for infrastructure compensation because these losses were among the most devastating effects of the weather events. Bare-ground assistance supports restoring damaged agricultural land and preventing further land loss.
