Farmer Cost-Share Programs

​The Farmer Cost-Share Program is intended to assist farmers in Washtenaw County with implementing conservation on the ground. The WCCD cost-share in particular is aimed at assisting with smaller, low-cost projects that can assist farmers in direct ways that will quickly be implemented on the ground. To be eligible for cost share funds a farmer must meet the following: 

• Resident of Washtenaw County or manage land in Washtenaw County and have written permission from the owner to implement project. 
• Will be or in process of completing a MAEAP assessment or and NRCS Conservation Plan. 
• Can demonstrate a commitment to conservation practices.
• Consider themselves a farmer and not a home gardener.
• Requested service or resource is not readily available through other federal, state or local cost-share programs. ​

​For more information click the button "eligibility overview" below or contact us by emailing info@washtenawcd.org or call 734.302.8715

Cost-Share Application

Eligibility Overview