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The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is now accepting
applications for High Tunnels through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and
Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA).
High Tunnels are designed to help producers extend the growing season, increase productivity, keep
plants at a steady temperature, and conserve water and energy. The EQIP high tunnel signup will be
administered through the ACT NOW approach, which is a targeted, rapid, and streamlined application and contract approval process.
While NRCS accepts applications year-round, NRCS-NJ has established an evaluation period cut-off date
for ACT NOW funding of January 26, 2024. Applications through ACT NOW funding will be selected if the minimum threshold ranking score is met. Applications submitted prior to the cut-off will be assessed and ranked as soon as they are received.
Based on fund availability, application assessments with a ranking score of the established threshold
or greater will be preapproved immediately, allowing the applicant to ACT NOW and achieve contract
approval to begin practice installation without being evaluated against other submitted assessments.
Application assessment ranking scores less than the established threshold will be batched and funded in ranking order as funding allows.
For more details on EQIP, contact your local USDA Service Center or visit https://www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov.