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Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program

Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission and Kentucky Division of Conservation (Energy and Environment Cabinet), through local conservation districtsNo deadline listedUp to $20,000

Summary

Kentucky farm and woodland operations can get up to 75% of the cost of soil erosion and water quality practices (waste storage, livestock water, waterways, buffers, cover crops and more), up to $20,000 a year. Continuous sign-up through local conservation districts.

About this grant

State cost-share that helps agricultural operations fix existing soil erosion, water quality and other environmental problems on their farming or woodland operations and carry out their agriculture water quality plans. Eligible practices include animal mortality and composting facilities, livestock water facilities and heavy use areas, waste storage facilities, grassed waterways, stream crossings, riparian buffers, pasture and hay planting and cover crops, among others. Cost share is up to 75% of the actual installation cost, not to exceed $20,000 per year; sign-up is continuous and applications are ranked statewide once a year, with approval based on ranking and available funds.

Who can apply

  • Individuals
  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Kentucky agricultural operations (landowners with a farming or woodland operation)

Priority goes to animal waste related problems, agricultural district participants and producers who have their Agriculture Water Quality plans on file with their local conservation district

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Conservation
  • Environment

Money can be used for

  • Conservation practices
  • Water quality
  • Erosion control
  • Livestock infrastructure

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