Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District is very fortunate to be the recipient of several grants in 2008 and 2009. We thank the sponsors of these grants and know that our work would be severely hampered without them.
2009 Clean Water Indiana grant:
$10,000 Sediment and Nutrient Reduction grant.
Scott County SWCD received a $10,000 grant from Clean Water Indiana to encourage producers to implement best management practices in pasture and hay land.
SWCD wants to help the farmer by offering a $500 incentive payment. The producer would be required to match the payment with a minimum of $250 or the remainder of the cost of the practice whichever is greater. In addition, SWCD has developed a unique partnership with six different local suppliers (Crop Production Service, Farm Bureau Co-op, J&J Feed and Farm Supply, Hanson Aggregates, Orscheln and Sullivan’s Feed Mill). A 10% discount has been negotiated on supplies for the approved practices.
Applications are now being accepted. Twenty practices will be selected with preference placed on one practice per producer. Producers have until September 15 to implement the approved practice. Projects can be combined with EQIP programs if eligible. A Field Day in the fall is planned to showcase the completed practices. Receipts must be submitted no later than October 15 and all payments will be made by November 15.
Click here for more information and to print an application for this grant.