# Grassland Reserve Program (10.920)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-920-grassland-reserve-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Grassland Reserve Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $20.5 million in 4,755 grants, about $4,313 per award.

## Objectives

To assist landowners and operators in restoring and protecting eligible grazing lands, including rangeland, pastureland and certain other lands through rental contracts and easements.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6.7 million | 1,648 |
| 2022 | $7.7 million | 1,355 |
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 1,217 |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 539 |
| 2025 | -$5 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $1.1 million |
| University of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | $555,252 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Nebraska | $391,236 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Texas | $332,233 |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | $286,022 |
| Auburn University | Alabama | $241,700 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $240,000 |
| University of Florida | Florida | $190,826 |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | $89,290 |