Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) – Climate Smart Agriculture Program

The intent of the program is to promote the implementation of no-till and strip-till practices via the Partners for Conservation (PFC) Program and the State of Illinois Priority Climate Action Plan.

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Farm Eligibility

Start Date

2025

Geography

Illinois

Eligible Practices

  • Reduced- or No-Till

Additionality Requirement

All fields are eligible regardless of past or present implementation of no-till or strip-till practices. The program is applicable for acreage currently or starting to implement no-till or strip-till.

Money Matters

Payment Schedule

Payments will be provided each year and will be issued by the local Soil and Water Conservation District after verification.

Price

$35 per acre

Stackability (With goverment programs and other markets)

Acres signed up through this program cannot be currently enrolled in other state or federal cost-share funding or incentives for implementing no-till or strip-till.

Carbon Related Incentive

Not applicable

Contracting Info

Contract Length

3 years

Data Collected at Enrollment

Application requirements include contact information; farm, tract, field, and common land unit (CLU) numbers; and field acres on which No-till or Strip-till practices will be implemented for three consecutive years. Selected applicants must also provide a CCC-902, FSA Subsidiary Report, and a Producer Farm Data Report or proof of control of land.

Enrollment Assistance

If you need assistance in applying for this program, please consult your local SWCD office staff or the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) Bureau of Land and Water Resources at 217-782-6297.

Agronomic/Technical Assistance

The local SWCD staff will work with the selected applicant to enter into a 3-year agreement, plan and develop practice job sheets, provide aerial map with boundary of project area, and complete a yearly Soil Health Assessment using the STAR Program.

Technical Info

Lead Organization

Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)

Outcome Estimation

Not Applicable

Verification

Verification will take place after the cash crop has been planted.

Penalty for Temporary Break in Practice Implementation

Recovery of cost may be incurred by the applicant if there is a failure to implement no-till/strip-till practices for three consecutive years.

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Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association Checkoff Program.

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