Ag Plan Reimbursement Program

PACD was awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the SCC to offer an Ag Plan Reimbursement Program for Conservation Districts over the course of two years.

Waitlist applications are now being accepted on an ongoing basis with priority given to ag plans being developed for either a preserved farm or acres that are being considered for easement sale through the Farmland Preservation Program.

New application forms and other information about the program can be found below.

Timeline:

• Applications will be accepted in an ongoing, first come, first served basis. The application deadline is June 30, 2026 or until all funds are spent, whichever comes first.
• Final Report Deadline: October 1, 2026

Plans eligible for reimbursement include:

• New or updated Manure Management Plans
• New or updated Agricultural Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (Ag E&S Plans)
• New or updated Act 38 Nutrient Management Plans or NRCS 590 plans
• New or updated Conservation Plans  

A 20% match will be required from the landowner/operator.

Education and outreach, office supplies, and time for data entry, reporting, and admin can be reimbursed up to 20% the amount of the total plan reimbursement.

• • Guidelines
  • Application (Word) Complete the application in Word and return it via email to Holly Miller at hmiller@pacd.org.
  • Checklist for Ag Plan Reimbursement Program
  • Final Report Template (Word)
  • Ag E&S Plan Administrative Completeness Review Guide (Word)
  • Manure Management Plan Administrative Completeness Review Guide (Word)

CONTACT

Holly Miller, PACD Program Manager, hmiller@pacd.org, (717) 794-6105

Financial and other support for the Ag Plan Reimbursement Program is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a Growing Greener Watershed Protection grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.