Grants & Assistance Programs for Farms
There are two Pennsylvania programs that have recently started accepting applications for help with the cost of developing BMPs (Best Management Practices) and other programs that help farmers protect the environment and adopt more efficient and sustainable farming practices. These are:
2019-2020
Agricultural Plan Reimbursement Program
Over $1 million is available to reimburse Pennsylvania farmers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed for developing plans to help improve local water quality. The deadline to register for reimbursement is April 1, 2020. You'll be re-paid the cost of hiring a technical expert to develop plans after January 1, 2019, for manure management, nutrient management, or erosion and sediment control.
Resource Enhancement & Protection Program (REAP)
Through the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Program, farmers, landowner, and businesses earn tax credits for implementing "Best Management Practices" (BMPs) that will enhance farm production and protect natural resources.
PADEP Grant and Loan Programs
(Not Just Farm-Related)
DEP's Grant and Loan Programs Center. Providing grants and loans to assist individuals, groups and businesses in addressing a host of environmental issues is a key part of DEP's mission to protecting and enhancing Pennsylvania's natural resources. Includes a list of available grants and loans, a description of each program, links to applications and eligibility information. If there is no application document listed, then the grant is currently unavailable.