FY27 Soil Health Delivery
FAQs
Updated 9/14/26
Q: Can I use funds to increase soil health practice payment rates?
A: Yes, if leveraging other funds that have restrictions on payment rates you can use Soil Health Delivery Grant funds to increase the rate up to the amounts specified in your local financial assistance policy. This can be done as an increase to the payment rate or as an incentive payment.
Q: Can grant funds be used to purchase meeting materials and field demonstrations?
A: Yes, if outreach materials are necessary, they are an eligible expense. Items such as printed materials, venue rentals, speaker fees, mileage reimbursements, and field demonstrations can be charged to the grant. Materials purchased with grant funds cannot be used in Billable Rate calculations.
Q: Who will make the determination on eligibility of soil health practices?
A: Justification for soil health practices not listed in the Request for Interest must be made during the development of the work plan. Board Conservationists, Soils Programming Staff, and the Grantee will collaboratively review Soil Health Practice eligibility.