Home Cost-Share CPNRD & NSWCP Cost-Share
The Central Platte NRD and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a wide range of cost-share opportunities that are offered through several different programs and initiatives. These include the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), High Tunnel
Initiative and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
These programs and initiatives are available to assist producers in a wide variety of sectors ranging from small scale urban specialty crop production, annual row crop production, organic
production, forage production and livestock production. Producers can work with NRCS staff to implement practices on certain areas of their operation or across their entire operation.
Practices include, but are not limited to:
• Conversion from Gravity to Center Pivot or Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation
• Irrigation Water Management
• Combustion System Improvement
• High Tunnel
• Nutrient Management
• Pest Management
• Cover Crops
• Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till
• Livestock Pipeline and Watering Facilities
• Cross Fencing
• Pasture, Range and Hay Planting
• Brush Management including Prescribed Burn
For more information on these cost-share opportunities and how they can fit into your operation contact your local NRCS office:
Buffalo County NRCS (308) 237-3118 ext. 3
Dawson County NRCS (308) 324-6314 ext. 3
Hall County NRCS (308) 395-8586 ext. 3
Merrick County NRCS (308) 946-3035 ext. 3
Cost-Share Policy
All applications MUST BE APPROVED before starting your project. All producers applying for cost-share through the CPNRD must be in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NRD’s
Natural Resources Conservation Service FY Summary for CPNRD Field Offices
Program Funding
Descriptions and applications for all cost-share programs offered through the Central Platte NRD and the Nebraska Soil & Water Conservation Program.
Page # | Cost-Share Programs | Applications/Descriptions |
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Table of Contents | Table | |
1 | Central Platte NRD Cost-Share Programs | List of Programs |
2 | Explanation of Compliance Sheet | Approval Letter Example for Cost-Share | Explanation |
4 | NSWCP (State funds) | NSWCP Eligible Practices |
5 | Terms for Irrigation Water Management & Drip Irrigation Systems | |
6 | NSWCP Eligible Practices: Terrace Systems, Underground Outlets, Water Impoundment Dams, Grade Stabilization Structures |
NC 1-NC 4 Practices |
7 | NSWCP Eligible Practices: Tailwater Recovery Pits, Diversions, Grassed Waterways Water & Sediment Control Basins |
NC 5-NC 8 Practices |
8 | NSWCP Eligible Practices: Water & Sediment Control Basins (continued), Livestock Water Dugouts Pasture Planting and Range Seeding, Critical Area planting (grass) |
NC 8-NC 11 Practices |
9 | NSWCP Eligible Practices: Windbreaks, Underground Return Pipe/Recovery Pits, Planned Grazing |
NC 12-NC 14 Practices |
10 | NSWCP Eligible Practices: Planned Grazing (continued), Windbreak Renovation |
NC 14- NC 16 Practices |
11 | NSWCP Eligible Practices: Windbreak Renovation (continued), Irrigation Water Management |
NC 16- NC 17 Practices |
12 | NSWCP Eligible Practices: Irrigation Water Management, Streambank Stabilization, Repair of Practices Brush Management- mechanical and chemical |
NC 17- NC 20 Practices |
13 | Flow Meter Cost-Share Program | Purpose Application |
14 | Streambank Stabilization Cost-Share Program | Purpose Application |
15 | Well Decommissioning Cost-Share Program | Purpose Application |
16 | Center Pivot Incentive- Purpose of Cost-Share & Program Specifications | Purpose Application |
17 | Center Pivot Continuous Sign-Up | Purpose |
18 | Wind Break & Weed Barrier Tree Planting Plan Sales Tax Exemption Form 13 |
Purpose Guidelines |
19 | Acceptance Letter Example | Example |
20-21 | Urban Forestry Program | Purpose Application |
22 | Prescribed Burn Cost-Share Program | Purpose Application |
23 | WILD Nebraska | Purpose |
24 | Corners for Wildlife | Purpose Agreement Plan |
25 | Buffer Strips | Description & Guidelines | Ranking Points Calculation | Purpose Contract Application |
26 | Corners for Wildlife | Payment Options |
30 | Buffer Strip Program Description & Guidelines | Ranking Points Calculation | Program Application |
31 | Buffer Strip Application | Buffer Strips App |
32 | Buffer Strip Ranking Point Calculations | Buffer Strip Ranking |
33 | Center Pivot Incentive Phase II/III | Application |
35 | Prescribed Burn Application | Application |
37 | Well Decommissioning Application | Application |
38 | NSWCP Application/Payment Claim | Agreement |
39 | NSWCP Planned Grazing System Justification | Application |
40 | NSWCP Irrigation Water Management Practice | Agreement |
41 | W-9 Form- Request for Taxpayer ID Number Certification | General Instructions | W-9 Form |
46 | Tree Planting Guidelines | Guidelines |
47 | Tree Planting Cost | Tree Planting Cost |
48 | Weed Barrier Cost/Installation Guidelines | Weed Barrier Cost |
49 | Ground Preparation | Ground Preparation |
52 | District Tree Planting Check List for Landowners | Requirements |
53 | Sensor Based Management of Fertigation | Application |
54 | Sensor Based Fertigation Description & Guidelines | Purpose |
58 | Central Basin CREP Program Buffer Strip Payment Calculation |
Contract Application |
62 | Phragmites Cost-Share Program | Purpose Application |
64 | Streambank Stabilization Program | Application |
65 | Soil Moisture Sensor Program Compliance Form |
Purpose Application |
68 | Cover Crop Program | Purpose Application |
70 | Groundwater Quality Management Program Requirements (Chart) | Chart |
71 | Grazing Deferment Program | Purpose |
72 | Grazing Deferment | Application |
74 | Burn Preparation Program | Description |
77 | Burn Preparation Application | Application |