Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
USDA FSA
⚠️ Important: Verify with your local USDA office
Deadlines listed here are sourced from official USDA, NRCS, and FSA publications but may vary by state and are subject to change — especially given recent agency restructuring. Always confirm dates and program availability with your local USDA service center before planning your application.
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Funding Amount
Covers 50–65% of expected production at 100% average market price
Deadline (most states)
Next window not announced yet
NAP deadlines depend on your crop and state. In several states, Sept. 30, 2026 is the deadline to buy 2027 NAP coverage for value-loss crops and some fall-seeded or forage crops, and other crops follow in November and December, so ask your FSA office for your crop's date.
Last checked September 24, 2026 against the official source.
About This Program
Crop insurance alternative for crops not covered by federal crop insurance. Service fee waived for beginning farmers.
Who's Eligible
- ✓ Producers of non-insurable crops
- ✓ Beginning farmers (fee waiver)
Deadlines by State
This program has different dates in different states. Check yours below:
| State | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Indiana | Next window not announced yet. Last deadline: September 30, 2026 |
| Ohio | Next window not announced yet. Last deadline: September 30, 2026 |
| New York | Next window not announced yet. Last deadline: September 30, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Next window not announced yet. Last deadline: September 30, 2026 |
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
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
Financial assistance for losses due to disease, adverse weather, or feed shortages not covered by other disaster programs.
Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)
Payments for grazing losses due to drought or fire on federally managed land.
Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+)
Disaster payments for crop, tree, bush, and vine losses caused by hurricanes, wildfires, and related qualifying events.