Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program

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The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) was created through the Clean Streams Fund established by the FY2022-23 General Funds Sate Budget. The purpose of the $154 million program is to assist farmers and landowners in the design and installation of Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP’s) that will reduce or prevent nutrient and sediment losses from their farms and improve water quality and soil health across the Commonwealth.

Applying for ACAP Grants
Applications can be submitted to the District, once the program participant has held a pre-application site visit with the District.  This allows the District to work jointly with the program participant to ensure the application is in the best interest of the program and the program participant.  It also allows the district to provide input on the potential project at an early stage before the program participant has invested a large amount of time and resources developing the application.  Contact Donna Lynn Zofcin, Conservation District Manager & County Planner at (814) 755-3450 or dzofcin@forestcountypa.gov to schedule your pre-application site visit or for more information. 

Additional Links
ACAP Homepage
ACAP Guidelines
Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP’s)

Completed Project Examples
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