EQIP Application Materials & Documents

In addition to the application, you will need to file several forms to certify that you are eligible to participate in federal programs. Please contact your local NRCS office for assistance with these forms.

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EQIP application materials

EQIP Conservation Program Application & Appendix (CCC-1200)
Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation Certification (AD-1026)
Average Adjusted Gross Income Certification (CCC-926)

Other forms you may need

Member's Information (CCC-901)
Power of Attorney (FSA-211)
Farm Operating Plan for Individuals (CCC-902I)
Direct Deposit Form (SF-1199a)
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (IRS-W9)

EQIP payment rates & ranking criteria

The documents below will be updated soon for 2010. Until then, please refer to the 2009 documents. No major changes were made from 2009 to 2010.

EQIP Eligible Practices & Payment Rates (2009) - a list of all conservation practices available through EQIP and the payment rates for each.
EQIP Practice Average Costs (2009) - a list of the average costs of conservation practices in Massachusetts.
EQIP Ranking Tool (2009) - the tool used in Massachusetts to rank EQIP applications.
EQIP Ranking Guide (2009) - a guide to the above ranking tool, includes scores for each question.
EQIP Resource Concerns & Practice Associations (2009) - a list of natural resource concerns and associated conservation practices.
EQIP Local Priorities (2009) - a list of local resource priorities by county used with the above ranking tool.

Last modified: 11/17/2009