Cost Share Programs

Food Security: High Tunnel Initiative in Food Desert Areas

Apply now! In partnership with the Bluegrass Work Unit of the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and other local agriculture groups, the conservation district is setting out to supply a large chunk of federal funding to local producers—both in the rural and urban sectors of the community

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Soil Sample Voucher Program

We have collaborated with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service to cover the entire cost of soil samples for Fayette County residents in order to assist with determining soil quality and whether there are excess nutrients and organics in ground and surface water. Applications are also available at the Cooperative Extension office.

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County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP)

Apply Now! The County Agricultural Investment Program uses funds originated from the tobacco settlement to assist farmers with activities that will help generate income, add value to products and diversify their operation. Deadline: March 31st, 2024

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Backyard Conservation Cost Share Program

Now accepting applications for the fall program! Receive a 50/50 reimbursement of up to $200.00 for a conservation project in your own backyard! The purpose of this program is to assist Fayette County homeowners with promoting and maintaining the wise use of soil and water resources.

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Dead Animal Removal Reimbursement Program

This program was developed to solve the issue of disease and contamination coming from decomposing animal carcasses left near bodies of water. The Fayette County Conservation District will reimburse up to a certain amount for the removal of dead livestock. Applications accepted year-round.

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Heavy Use Area Cost Share Program

This program helps provide Fayette County landowners with the means to repair gateways and other heavy use areas to reduce degradation and soil erosion using non-woven geotextile filter fabric and rock.

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Cover Crop Reimbursement Program

To reduce degradation and soil erosion for Fayette County farmers, FCCD is offering a reimbursement of cover crop expense up to $30.00 per acre for as many as 100 acres, or $3,000.00, as incentive for planting a cover crop containing wheat, barley, oat and/or rye.

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State Cost Share

The goal of this program is to address existing soil erosion, water quality, and other environmental issues on privately owned land. Funds are administered by the Fayette County Conservation District and the KY Soil and Water Conservation Commission with priority given to animal waste issues, agricultural district participants and to producers who have their Agriculture Water Quality plans on file with their local conservation districts

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