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Oregon Conservation Programs
Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
Program level:
National
Land use:
Agriculture, Forest
Provider:
NRCS
Benefits provided:
Financial
Water-focused program:
Yes
A co-investment with NRCS to implement projects with innovative solutions to concerns in watersheds, on-farm lands, and regional natural resources.
Overview
Description:
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) promotes coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand our collective ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns. Through RCPP, NRCS seeks to co-invest with partners to implement projects that demonstrate innovative solutions to conservation challenges and provide measurable improvements and outcomes tied to the resource concerns they seek to address.
Eligibility:
RCPP projects must be carried out on agricultural or nonindustrial private forest land or associated land on which NRCS determines an eligible activity would help achieve conservation benefits (i.e., improved condition of natural resources resulting from implementation of conservation activities).
Once NRCS selects a project and executes an RCPP agreement with a lead partner, agricultural producers may participate in an RCPP project in one of two ways. First, producers may engage with project partners and delegate a willing partner to act as their representative in working with NRCS. Second, producers seeking to carry out conservation activities consistent with a RCPP project in the project’s geographic area can apply directly to NRCS.
Financial benefit:
RCPP funding is divided evenly among two funding pools: Critical Conservation Areas, and State/Multistate Areas.
The Critical Conservation Area funding pool is for projects within the eight geographic regions chosen by the Secretary of Agriculture. These receive 50 percent of funding. Learn more about RCPP Critical Conservation Areas.
The State/Multistate Areas funding pool is for projects in a single state or across several states. These receive 50 percent of funding.
Contact information
Contact person:
Tom Miewald
Organization:
Phone number:
503-414-3242
Email:
Information last updated on July 1, 2022.
Planning Importance
Developing a forest, agricultural, or conservation plan helps identify and prioritize objectives for landowners. These objectives can determine what type programs to search for. Supporting organizations in your area often provide free consultation and planning.
Landscape Characteristics
See how your land fits into the broader context of regional conservation, ecosystem services, and working lands' values across the landscape through our interactive mapper tool. It could help you determine which program is a good fit for you!
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