PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Jan. 15, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Arizona established a state-level February 20, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects. This state-level batching applies to active RCPP projects across the state.

NRCS accepts applications year-round. However, Arizona producers and landowners should submit applications by February 20, 2026, application batching dates to be considered in this upcoming round of RCPP project funding.

Arizona RCPP Projects with February 20, 2026, batching period deadline include:

2073 - Linking the CAGCS and NAGI

2264 - Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape Conservation

2408 - Northern Arizona Grassland Restoration Phase 2

2773 - Little Colorado River Watershed Restoration Project

2916 - Lyman North Grassland Restoration

2931 - Westside Pipeline and Blackwater Laterals

3292 - Arizona Strip Wildlife and Livestock Habitat Improvement

4056 - Sky Island Region Land Management and Protection

For more information, please visit nrcs.usda.govor contact your local USDA Service Center.