Department of Agriculture — Federal Assistance Programs

To preserve and improve major wetlands as habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife, conserve surface waters, reduce soil and wind erosion, contribute to flood control,…

Water-Savings Conservation Grants (WSCG) provide targeted financial assistance to help agricultural producers continue commodity production while also helping irrigation districts conserve water across Western States. The…

To provide technical and financial assistance in carrying out works of improvement to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in watersheds. The assistance…

To provide technical and financial assistance to rehabilitate dams originally constructed with assistance of USDA Watershed Programs. Rehabilitation must extend the life of the dam and…

To enter into agreements with willing participants for the protection, restoration, and enhancement of aquatic and wildlife habitat and other resources on public or private land…

The Wetland Mitigation Banking Program supports the establishment and development of agricultural wetland mitigation banks to make credits available to producers. These credits help producers meet…

To assist landowners in restoring and protecting wetlands on eligible lands on which they agree to enter into a permanent or 30-year long-term easement (30-year contract…

Wholesale Farmers and Alternative Market Development works to improve market access for producers and develop new markets. This work ensures that opportunities for U.S. food producers…

The purposes of the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) are: (1) To provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from farmers, farmers’…

To assist WIC State agencies, through grants and cooperative agreements, in making improvements and/or enhancements to the delivery of program benefits and services to participants. These…

To provide income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk with supplemental nutritious…

In 2022, the Forest Service launched the Wildfire Crisis Strategy to addresses wildfire risks to critical infrastructure, to protect communities, and to make forests more resilient.…

The WHIP Plus is directly reimbursing producers for crop, tree, bush, and vine losses due to qualifying disaster events in 2018 and 2019. FSA is also…

To help participants protect, restore, develop or enhance habitat for upland wildlife, wetland wildlife, threatened and endangered species, fisheries, and other types of wildlife.

To reduce damage caused by mammals and birds and those mammal and bird species that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, (except for urban rodent control through…

The Women and Minorities (WAMS) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Fields program was authorized to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural…

The Women and Minorities (WAMS) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Fields program was authorized to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural…

To provide technical assistance and funds, on a cost-share basis, for projects that enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production for primary and secondary wood industries…

The USDA Forest Service, Wood Innovations program provides technical and financial assistance to strengthen the forest products industry and expand wood product and wood energy markets.…

To design and administer a nation-wide internship program that engages college students motivated to serve the needs of National Guard and Reserve Component military families.