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Cover Crop Assistance (CCA) Grant
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Program level:
Local
Provider:
Marion SWCD
Benefits provided:
Financial
Land use:
Agriculture
Water-focused program:
No
Grant funding to reduce soil erosion and promote soil health in the Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District.
Overview
Description:
The goal of this program is to reduce soil erosion and promote soil health throughout the district. Marion SWCD’s Cover Crop Assistance Grant is intended to assist landowners/operators with the costs of installing cover crops on their land. This program provides funding to help offset seed, labor, and equipment costs associated with the planting of cover crops.
Grant cycle dates change; please visit the website for updates.
Eligibility:
None specified.
Financial benefit:
Grant funding will be awarded on a per acre basis with a limit of $7,500 per entity, per fiscal year under current district financial policies.
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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