NRCS Colorado - Rio Grande River Watershed
2009 Environmental Quality Incentives Program/EQIP

How to apply to participate in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program/EQIP

• Review the Eligible Conservation Practices at the link below.
• Review the Ranking Criteria for your location (below).
• Contact your USDA NRCS Field Service Center to apply for participation in the EQIP, and work with the USDA staff throughout the process.
• Complete the application using the NRCS-CPA-1200, Conservation Program Application and NRCS-CPA-1202, Conservation Program Appendix forms.   You may complete and print the form Online. 
• Take your information and/or application to your USDA NRCS Field Service Center

These documents require Adobe Acrobat.

Grassland Ranking Criteria and Screening Tool
Riparian Ranking Criteria, Wildlife Ranking Criteria and Riparian-Wildlife Screening Tool
Soil Ranking Criteria and Screening Tool
Forest Ranking Criteria and Screening Tool
Water Quality/Quantity - Acequias Ranking Criteria and Screening Tool
Water Quality/Quantity - Resource Concerns Ranking Criteria and Screening Tool

NRCS-CPA-1200, Conservation Program Application and NRCS-CPA-1202, Conservation Program Appendix
        Fillable Form: Complete the application form online - Print - Submit at your USDA Field Service Center

Eligible Conservation Practices & Payment Rates- EQIP

USDA Colorado Field Service Center Locations