# USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)

ACEP helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, grasslands, and working farms and forests through conservation easements.

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Source: conservation_nrcs
Source ID: nrcs_acep
Last confirmed Aug 29, 2026 · Conservation program
Deadline: not listed
Award size: $50K to $2.0M

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who is eligible for USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)?

USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) eligibility includes nonprofit, farmer, land_trust and sled. Geographic eligibility is national or notice-specific geography; applicants should confirm the source notice before applying.

### What is the deadline for USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)?

USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) has a listed deadline of not listed. Grant deadlines can change, so verify the current date with USDA NRCS before submitting.

### How much funding is available for USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)?

USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) lists an award size of $50K to $2.0M. Award ranges and total program funding are reported from the source metadata when available.

### Who funds USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)?

USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is funded by USDA NRCS. GrantSonar tracks the notice with source ID nrcs_acep from conservation_nrcs.