Agricultural Management Assistance

AMA
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$4.7M FY2026
$4.4M
FY24
$4.5M
FY25
$4.7M
FY26*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 143 contracts on 1,241 acres for $3.54 million.

Program Objective

To provide financial assistance to producers on private lands through contracts to construct or improve water management structures or irrigation structures; plant trees for windbreaks or to improve water quality; and mitigate financial risk through production or marketing diversification or resource conservation practices, including soil erosion control, integrated pest management, or transition to organic farming.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type
  • Unrestricted by Individual Type

The land must be in one of the 16 following eligible states: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Participants must sign a contract which may not be more than 10 years in length based on the conservation plan to receive financial assistance. Financial assistance payments are made directly to the applicant upon satisfactory completion on identifiable units of work. Approval of contracts are made by an authorized representative of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).

Variable, no specified time. Approval will depend on volume of applications received and available funds.

Program details & compliance

Description

Eligible producers in approved states may receive financial assistance to construct or improve water management structures or irrigation structures; plant trees for windbreaks or to improve water quality; and mitigate financial risk through production or marketing diversification or resource conservation practices, including soil erosion control, integrated pest management, or transition to organic farming.

Mission Categories

Primary: Production and Operation

Other categories:
Sustainable Agricultural SystemsForestryAgriculture Stabilization and Conservation

Use of Funds

Restrictions

Geographic limitations, adherence to adjusted gross income (AGI) provisions, and prohibition of duplicate payments for the same practice on the same land.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
10 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Formula

No additional information.

Contacts

Myron Taylor, Branch Chief, Programs Branch, Financial Assistance Programs Division
202-690-2191
1400 Independence Ave. SW Room 4534-S, Washington, DC 20250
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-02-04. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:36:30.