Grants for Soil & Water Conservation
The Maryland Department of Agriculture provides a range of conservation grants to help farmers offset the cost of installing best management practices on their farms to protect the natural resources they depend on and comply with federal, state, and local environmental requirements.
Please click the links to learn more about our programs.
Grants for Soil & Water Conservation LP link collection
Conservation grant news
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Announces Sign-Up Dates for 2026 Cover Crop Grant
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Launches New Grant Program to Boost Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens
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Deadline for Maryland Department of Agriculture Cover Crop Termination Extended to June 5
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Maryland’s Small Acreage Cover Crop Program Now Accepting Applications
Keep up with conservation
Our Conservation Buzz newsletter keeps Maryland farmers and landowners up to date on grants, programs, and events from MDA.
Conservation Grants Program annual report
Read our 2025 Conservation Grants Annual Report - PDF - 2.14 MB