TN Department of Agriculture – Land and Water Stewardship Section
Tennessee Riparian Incentives Program (riparian forest buffer bonus)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award size
- Up to $15K
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- How you get paid ?
- By reimbursement: you spend your own money first and get paid back later, often months later. Make sure you can cover the costs until then.
- Who can apply
- Farm or agricultural producer, Individuals, Small business
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Not listed for: Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Available in Rutherford County
About this grant
A one-time state bonus of $3,000 per acre (up to 5 acres) for landowners who plant and keep a riparian forest buffer under USDA FSA's Continuous CRP. Enroll through the local FSA office, then submit the completion paperwork to TDA.
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/farms/conservation/tennessee-riparian-incentives-program.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/0e72d582-9217-4b08-bb5a-51423e907da3
Writing the need statement? Rutherford County facts with citations.
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