# Conservation Reserve Program (10.069)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-069-conservation-reserve-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Conservation Reserve Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $151 million in 153 grants, about $989,252 per award.

## Objectives

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary USDA program which contracts directly with landowners and operators to cost-effectively implement conservation practices that conserve and improve the nation’s natural resources. The program’s objectives are to protect the nation's long-term capacity to produce food and fiber; to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, improve water quality, and create or enhance wildlife habitat.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $22.9 million | 31 |
| 2022 | $36.0 million | 45 |
| 2023 | $48.4 million | 49 |
| 2024 | $27.4 million | 39 |
| 2025 | $16.6 million | 24 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | $47.8 million |
| Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners | Iowa | $10.3 million |
| Illinois Department of Agriculture | Illinois | $9.5 million |
| Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation District | Illinois | $7.3 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Tennessee | $6.5 million |
| Lewis & Clark Community College | Illinois | $6.0 million |
| Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources | Minnesota | $4.8 million |
| Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission | Mississippi | $4.5 million |
| Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts | Ohio | $3.5 million |
| Indiana Department of Natural Resources | Indiana | $2.8 million |
| Knox County SWCD | Indiana | $2.4 million |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Iowa | $2.3 million |
| Colorado Department of Agriculture | Colorado | $2.2 million |
| Minnesota Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts Inc | Minnesota | $2.2 million |
| Kansas State University | Kansas | $2.1 million |
| Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory | Colorado | $2.1 million |
| South Dakota State University | South Dakota | $1.5 million |
| Kansas Association of Conservation Districts | Kansas | $1.5 million |
| National Wild Turkey Federation Inc | South Carolina | $1.5 million |
| Missouri Department of Conservation | Missouri | $1.5 million |