Agriculture Cost Share Program (ACSP)

How it works

The District says it has participated in the North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program (NCACSP) since 1987. It describes ACSP as a voluntary, cost share-based program that provides financial and technical assistance for installing best management practices (BMPs) to address nonpoint source pollution.

Local soil and water conservation districts work with agricultural landowners and renters to:

• identify BMPs suited to the operation,
• develop and approve individual conservation plans,
• design and oversee installation of BMPs, and
• provide technical assistance to ensure proper operation and maintenance.

What the money covers

The page does not name specific projects or homeowner hardening measures. It presents the program as conservation assistance for agricultural landowners and renters to install BMPs that protect waterways and the environment.

Amounts and matching

The county page does not state a dollar amount, reimbursement percentage, match requirement, or per-project cap.

How to apply

Interested applicants are directed to contact the Beaufort Soil and Water Conservation District office for additional information and how to apply.

Phone: 252-946-4989

Office address: 155-C Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889

Timing and deadlines

The page does not provide an open/closed status, application deadline, or program year end date.

Administration and payment process

The page says the North Carolina Division of Soil and Water Conservation provides technical and administrative assistance to districts, gives final approval to cost-share contracts, and processes payment requests to farmers participating in the program.