Assistance Listing 10.912
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Department of Agriculture · Natural Resources Conservation Service
Assistance Listing 10.912, “Environmental Quality Incentives Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Agriculture. It provides other financial assistance and cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 14 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.62M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 29% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -29% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
EQIP promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible national goals and optimizes environmental benefits on eligible land with farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest land owners. It is a voluntary program using partnerships with local, State, Tribal and Federal agencies, producer associations, and nonprofit organizations to provide flexible technical and financial assistance to implement and maintain structural, vegetative, and land management conservation practices, including practices related to organic production.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.912
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
Agricultural producers who face serious threats to soil, water, and related natural resources, or who need assistance with complying with Federal and State environment laws. A participant may be an owner, landlord, operator, or tenant of eligible agricultural lands or non-industrial forestlands. Limited resource producers, small-scale producers, social disadvantaged individuals, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Alaska natives, and Pacific Islanders are encouraged to apply.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Total EQIP conservation payments are limited to $450,000 in financial assistance per person or legal entity for contracts entered into between fiscal years 2019 through 2024, regardless of the number of contracts. Average contract obligation in FY 2024 is approx. $58,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.912. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Who gets funded
Historical data · not a predictionGrant obligations by fiscal year
Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.
Recently closed under 10.912
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USDA-NRCS On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022Natural Resources Conservation Service | Closed | $250K – $5M | Sep 22, 2022 | 10.912 |
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – IdahoNatural Resources Conservation Service | Closed | $25K – $65K | May 8, 2022 | 10.912 |
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – AlaskaNatural Resources Conservation Service | Closed | $5K – $415K | Apr 11, 2022 | 10.912 |
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-14-01Natural Resources Conservation Service | Closed | $5K – $1M | May 5, 2014 | 10.912 |
New York - Conservation Innovation GrantsNew York State Office | Closed | $10K – $75K | Jul 8, 2013 | 10.912 |
New York - Conservation Innovation GrantsNew York State Office | Closed | $10K – $75K | Jul 20, 2012 | 10.912 |
Pacific Islands Area Conservation Innovation GrantHawaii State Office | Closed | Up to $75K | Jun 18, 2012 | 10.912 |
Maine Conservation Innovation Grant FY12NRCS-Maine State Office | Closed | Up to $75K | May 31, 2012 | 10.912 |
Conservation Innovation Grants - Colorado State ComponentColorado State Office | Closed | Up to $75K | Jun 17, 2010 | 10.912 |
Conservation Innovative GrantsLouisiana State Office | Closed | Up to $75K | Jun 14, 2010 | 10.912 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.912?
10.912 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Environmental Quality Incentives Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.912?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Individual Type and Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.912 provide?
The agency reported $2,621,929 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.