(DOVER, N.H., October 9, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS) in New Hampshire is seeking producers to apply for funding through a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project, ‘Improving Water Quality and Resiliency in N.H. through Ecosystem Restoration,’ Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project 3446. 

New Hampshire producers must submit their applications by November 20, 2026, to be considered for funding under this project. While applications are accepted year-round, only applications submitted by November 20th will be considered for this funding round. 

“RCPP is a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land,” said Travis Thomason, NRCS state conservationist in New Hampshire. “By leveraging collective resources and collaborating on common goals, RCPP demonstrates the power of public-private partnerships in delivering results for agriculture and conservation.”

The Improving Water Quality and Resiliency in N.H. through Ecosystem Restoration RCPP Project aims to restore degraded stream and forest ecosystems in Coös County and the Connecticut River Watershed in Cheshire, Grafton, and Sullivan Counties in New Hampshire. This will be accomplished by addressing at least one of the following resource concerns: Degraded Plant Condition; Aquatic Habitat; Terrestrial Habitat; or Field Sediment, Nutrient, and Pathogen Loss. The project is funded under the Northeast Forests and Waters Critical Conservation Area (CCA) designation. 

New Hampshire producers looking to implement conservation systems that help protect degraded stream and forest ecosystems in Coös County and the Connecticut River Watershed in Cheshire, Grafton, and Sullivan Counties in New Hampshire through this project opportunity should contact New Hampshire NRCS RCPP Coordinator, Jessica Rock at Jessica.rock@usda.gov or 603-923-3694. 

Applications for funding through this project will be accepted through November 20, 2026.

For more information about RCPP, visit the RCPP website. 

To learn more about NRCS programs, producers can contact their local USDA Service Center.  Producers can also apply for NRCS programs, manage conservation plans and contracts, and view and print conservation maps by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today.  

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