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Treasurer's Conservation Assistance Program

State Treasurer Richard Mourdock established the Treasurer's Conservation Assistance Program (T-CAP) to provide assistance to Hoosier farmers who have suffered damages to their farmlands because of recent flooding throughout the state.   

UNTIED STATES DEPART OF AGRICULTURE
       (USDA Conservation Programs)

*  Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
       Rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters
       Up to 75% of the project paid for by the federal government

*  Emergency Watershed Program (EWP)
       Debris removal from waterways, restoring vegetation, stabilizing river banks
       Up to 75% of the project paid for by the federal government

*  Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
       Land retirement, helps decrease erosion and safeguard ground
       Up to 90% of the project paid for by the federal government

*  Conservation Reserved Enhanced Program (CREP)
       Land retirement, helps decrease erosion and safeguard ground
       Up to 90% of project paid for by the federal government

*  Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
       Implement structural and management practices for conservation purposes
       No less than 50% of project paid for by federal government

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USDA Conservation Field Offices for Indiana:
http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/directory/field_offices.html

ISDA Staff Contact Information:
http://www.in.gov/isda/files/ISDA_Staff_Assignments_with_Contact_Info.pdf
http://www.in.gov/isda/2338.htm

Indiana State Treasurer's Office contact:
Chris Conner - cconner@tos.in.gov or 317-232-6386

T-CAP flyer

APPLICATIONS
 T-CAP application form

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
With a signed copy of a contract, one of the approriate forms listed below (for a USDA approved conservation project) must accompany the T-CAP application sent to State Treasurer's Office.  Some samples shown below:

   a.  Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) Contract = AD-245
   b.  Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) Contract = Project Agreement Number_______* 
   c.  Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract = CRP-1
   d.  Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Contract = CRP1
   e.  Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Contract = NRCS-CPA-1202 and CCC-1200

 

Rates:
 Farmer's rate is currently 2.75%
Bankers rate =(Fed fund rate - 1.50% or 150 bps)
Farmers rate = (Bankers rate + 2.25% or 225 bps)