In keeping with our Mission Statement, “Dedicated to assisting and educating our citizens in conservation management through proper use of the soil, water, and natural resources of Wayne County for all generations”, the Wayne County SWCD applied for and was recently awarded a Clean Water Indiana (CWI) grant; Cover it, Wayne County! This grant will provide cost share funds for eligible producers for the implementation of cover crops and pollinator plantings on eligible tracts of land.
The Clean Water Indiana (CWI) Program was established to provide financial assistance to landowners and conservation groups. The financial assistance supports the implementation of conservation practices which will reduce nonpoint sources of water pollution through education, technical assistance, training, and cost sharing programs. The CWI fund is administered by the Division of Soil Conservation under the direction of the State Soil Conservation Board.
First Round applications are due by April 1, 2025, for 2025 funding.
To apply for cover crop or pollinator habitat cost-share, both the ranking sheet and application found below must be submitted to the Wayne County SWCD, either by email to raquel.baker@in.nacdnet.net or to the SWCD office at 823 South Round Barn Road, Richmond, IN 47374. The SWCD Board of Supervisors shall make final decisions on all applications in regards to cost share funding and application approval.
For questions, please contact the SWCD office at 765-373-9542.