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Kentucky State Cost Share Program

Program History

The Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program and the Kentucky Soil Stewardship Program were created to help agricultural operations protect the soil and water resources of Kentucky and to implement their agriculture water quality plans. The program helps landowners address existing soil erosion, water quality, and other environmental problems associated with their farming or woodland operation.

 

The 1994 Kentucky General Assembly established this financial and technical assistance program.  Kentucky Revised Statutes 146.115 establishes funds be administered by local conservation districts and the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission with priority given to animal waste-related problems, agricultural district participants, and to producers who have their Agriculture Water Quality plans on file with their local conservation districts. Funding comes from the Kentucky General Assembly through direct appropriations to the program from the Tobacco Settlement Funds and from funds provided by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

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Application Process

  • Applications for the Kentucky State Cost Share Program are accepted year-round.  

  • Applications can be completed at the District office in Greenville.  

  • Application deadline for current fiscal year funding is October 31st. 

  • Application approvals notifications are typically received by the District in February

Helpful Links

Agriculture Water Quality Plan

Sample Owner Tenant Agreement

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