Funding
Currently Available Opportunities
2027 Small Grain Vouchers Are Now Available
Vouchers for farmers and trusted advisors to plan their next step in 4R adoption are now available for the 2026/2027 small grain season. From testing a nitrogen claim reduction product to splitting your nitrogen across the growing season, farmers and trusted advisors can earn a $1,000 planning voucher from the Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association. There will be 30 small grain vouchers available for the final time of our 2024 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Innovative and Nutrient Sediment Reduction Grant.
4R Voucher & Implementation Program: Winter Enrollment Opens August 18
Funding is available for Chesapeake Bay Watershed farmers and trusted advisors implementing advanced nutrient management practices. Eligible participants may receive planning vouchers, per-acre cost-share payments, and technical assistance support for qualifying 4R stewardship projects.
Plant Map 3D: A New Technology Helping Farmers Get More Benefit from Cover Crops
Applications are open for the 2027 season. Plant Map 3D maps the nitrogen your cover crop has made available across the field, so sidedress rates can be adjusted acre by acre. Mapping is covered by the program, plus up to $50/acre yield protection.
Conservation Innovation Grant: Nitrogen Use Efficiency Program
Looking for new ways to improve nitrogen use efficiency on your farm? This Conservation Innovation Grant offers planning vouchers, performance-based payments, and on-farm trial opportunities for corn and wheat producers throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Free Advanced Nitrogen Management Available for Pennsylvania Farms Using Injected Manure
With nitrogen prices continuing to put pressure on farm budgets, making the most of every available nutrient source has never been more important. Through funding provided by the National Fish […]
Ready to see if your farm qualifies?
Contact MA4R at MidAtlantic4R@gmail.com or 443-262-6969 to connect with a trusted advisor.
Previous Funding Updates
Two Tiered Approach
The Mid-Atlantic 4R program is designed to help farmers move confidently from planning advanced nutrient management practices to successfully implementing them in the field. Our two-tiered approach removes financial and technical barriers while encouraging data-driven decisions that improve yield, efficiency, and nutrient stewardship across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Voucher Program
The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association has received funding from the Campbell Foundation and our 2024 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction grant to provide Certified Crop Adviser technical support […]
Cost Share
The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is looking for producers who are interested in enhancing their 4R nutrient stewardship by adding an additional split to their nitrogen application or test a biofertilizer or biostimulant for the 2024 corn growing season with cost-share available of $20 an acre. The sign-up deadline for 2024 will be March 31st, be sure to contact Amber or Jenell for more questions or to sign-up!
Mid-Atlantic 4R Announces Voucher Program to Support Advanced Nutrient Management Planning for Summer Crops
Chester, MD – November 21, 2026 – Farmers and trusted advisors in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed have an opportunity to collaborate on advanced nutrient management practices through a voucher program […]
Advanced Nutrient Management Vouchers Available
“Are you ready to take your farm to the next level for yield and efficiency?” For the upcoming small grains growing season, farmers and trusted advisors in the Chesapeake Bay […]
Mid-Atlantic 4R Voucher Program
Queenstown, Maryland (October 20, 2023) – The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is honored to administer 30 vouchers to Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) who partner with farmers in the Chesapeake […]
Funding Available in Maryland
This funding is available through the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project Sustainable Chesapeake secured in partnership with the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Delaware-Maryland 4R Alliance. EQIP-eligible […]
Cost Share Available to Improve your 4R Nutrient Stewardship and your Bottom Line
Queenstown, Maryland (March 8, 2021) – The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is looking for producers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed portions of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, who are interested […]
Unique conservation approaches offer a range of solutions to clean up the Bay
When it comes to improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay, a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work. A unique conservation plan is required for every farm in the […]