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2008 Grassland Reserve Program (For Information Only)

The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary conservation program that helps private land owners and operators restore and protect grassland, including rangeland and pastureland. The GRP was authorized in the 2002 Farm Bill and is administered jointly by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA), in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service. Because the 2002 Farm Bill is expiring and the GRP has reached it's statutory cap, no new applications are being accepted. If GRP is reauthorized in the 2008 Farm Bill more information will be made available as it becomes known.

Emphasis for enrollment into the program has been on:

  • support for active grazing operations,
  • plant and animal biodiversity, and
  • grasslands under the greatest threat of conversion.

NOTE: The 2002 Farm Bill expired at the end of fiscal year 2007. A new farm bill may be implemented in 2008 which could change the specific program information within these Web pages. Therefore, all information is based on past policies (2007 and before) and is subject to change at anytime after October 1, 2007.

Program Information

If you encounter any problems with the files provided on this page, please contact Dennis Dellwo at 406-587-6748.

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7 CFR 1415, March 6, 2006 (PDF; 103 KB), Grassland Reserve Program Final Rule

Fact Sheet (PDF; 32 KB)

Key Points (PDF; 43 KB)

Questions and Answers (PDF; 38 KB)

Application/Sign-Up Period (No new applications accepted at this time.)

Applications for GRP are accepted at USDA Service Centers on a continuous basis with one or more ranking and selection periods per fiscal year; however, GRP applications will not be funded during fiscal year 2007 because the program has exceeded its statutory limit. No new applications will be taken until further notice. Applications currently on file will be held indefinitely.

For More Information

Contacts

Dennis Dellwo
Program Specialist
Phone: 406-587-6748
Email: Dennis.Dellwo

Carrie Mosley
Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
Phone: 406-587-6967
Email: Carrie.Mosley

Last Modified: 10/09/2008