Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - Continuous Signup
USDA FSA
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Funding Amount
Annual rental payments + signing bonus up to $100/acre
Deadline
Next window not announced yet. Last deadline: May 1, 2026
FSA's FY2026 Continuous CRP batching periods ended May 1, 2026, and FSA lists Continuous CRP as closed. No new Continuous CRP signup has been announced, so check with your local FSA office.
Last checked September 24, 2026 against the official source.
About This Program
Enroll eligible land in CRP at any time for high-priority conservation practices like buffer strips, wetlands, and pollinator habitat.
Who's Eligible
- ✓ Landowners
- ✓ Farmers with eligible land for buffers, wetlands, or wildlife habitat
Get reminded about this deadline
We'll email you once, about two weeks before this program's next deadline, plus one email a month with the deadlines for your state.
Related Programs
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Cost-share and financial assistance for conservation practices on working agricultural land. Covers soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and more.
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Annual payments for maintaining and improving existing conservation systems. Rewards farmers already doing good stewardship.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - General Signup
Annual rental payments to remove environmentally sensitive land from production and plant resource-conserving covers.