RFP 0430 - Climate Resilient Farming Program - Round 10
RFP 0430 - Climate Resilient Farming Program - Round 10 supports New York farms with management practices that reduce emissions, store carbon, and strengthen resilience to changing climate conditions.
Funder: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Due Dates: October 23, 2026 (Questions) | November 6, 2026 (Final Q&A posting) | November 23, 2026, 5:00 p.m. local time (Proposals) | March 2027 (Tentative awards)
Funding Amounts: $16.8 million total; standard project contracts of four or five years
Summary: Supports farm BMP systems that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration, and strengthen climate resilience.
Key Information: Only New York State Soil and Water Conservation Districts, individually or jointly, may apply on farms’ behalf.
Description
The Climate Resilient Farming Program supports implementation of Best Management Practice (BMP) systems on New York farms to mitigate agriculture’s contribution to climate change and improve adaptation to changing conditions. Administered by the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee within the Department of Agriculture and Markets, Round 10 draws funding from the State Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Environmental Protection Fund.
Projects originate through the Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) framework and address livestock management, adaptation and resiliency, soil health and agroforestry, or agricultural forest management. The program prioritizes work with strong potential for both mitigation and adaptation, including reducing methane emissions, storing carbon, and preparing farms for heavier storms, flooding, drought, and extreme temperatures.
