Grants
Conservation Efforts
Ackerman’s is passionate about helping farmers initiate practices that keep the soil healthy. We have relationships with people from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission that can help you get started.
Our local conservation district awarded us the “2023 Friend of Conservation Award”. Click here to see more.
Grants
Are you thinking about applying for a grant and don’t know where to start?
Here is some information that can help you connect to the right person. Feel free to reach out to an Ackerman’s representative if you need help navigating these programs.
USDA-NRCS
Josh Britton
District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS
Direct Line: 330-600-3103
Cell: 330-340-3352
Millersburg Field Office
330-674-2811
Coshocton Field Office
740-622-8087
NRCS Conservation Programs- Programs & Initiatives | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)
This link has a list of all the NRCS Conservation Programs Nationwide. The three largest programs for Ohio are Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Conservation Reserve Program.
Ohio NRCS Press Releases- Ohio | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov) All of the press releases, including those announcing signups, get posted here.
EFOTG– Field Office Technical Guide | NRCS – USDA
This is the technical guide that includes all of the practices standards, specifications, and other resources. You select the state from the drop down, then navigate the guide using the section headings on the left-hand side. The most relevant section would be Section 4, which includes the practice standards and specifications that give the guidelines and requirements for every practice offered.
NRCS Signup Deadlines– Ranking Dates | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)
This link is a list of ranking deadlines for every state. For most programs, applications are accepted year round, but these are the pre-selected dates for processing batches of applications.
NRCS Payment Schedules– Payment Schedules | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)
This is a list of payment rates, by state, for the major programs.
Division of Soil & Water Conservation
Ohio Soil & Water Conservation Commission
Kirk Hines, Executive Secretary
oswcc@agri.ohio.gov
Phone: 614-265-6617
8995 W Main Street
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
Each Ohio county has a local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Soil and Water Conservation Districts provide technical, financial, and educational resources to help local land users with conservation.
Adams Soil and Water Conservation District
807 NE Main St., #B
West Union, OH 45693
937-544-1010
Allen Soil and Water Conservation District
1870 Slabtown Road
Lima, OH 45801
419-222-0846
Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District
1763 State Route 60
Ashland, OH 44805
419-281-7645
Ashtabula Soil and Water Conservation District
39 Wall Street
Jefferson, OH 44047-1137
440-576-4946
Athens Soil and Water Conservation District
69 South Plains Road
The Plains, OH 45780
740-797-9686
Auglaize Soil and Water Conservation District
110 Industrial Drive, Suite G
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-9231
419-738-4016
Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District
130 West Main St.
St Clairsville, OH 43950
740-526-0027
Brown Soil and Water Conservation District
706 South Main Street
Georgetown, OH 45121
937-378-4424
Butler Soil and Water Conservation District
1802 Princeton Road, Suite 300
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-887-3720
Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District
613 North High Street
Carrollton, OH 44615
330-627-9852
Champaign Soil and Water Conservation District
1512 South US HWY 68, Suite E-100
Urbana, OH 43078
937-484-5527
Clark Soil and Water Conservation District
3130 E Main Street
Springfield, OH 45505
937-521-3880
Clermont Soil and Water Conservation District
P.O. Box 549 1000 Locust St.
Owensville, OH 45160-0549
513-732-7075
Clinton Soil and Water Conservation District
111 South Nelson Avenue, Suite 5
Wilmington, OH 45177-2731
937-382-2461
Columbiana Soil and Water Conservation District
1834-B South Lincoln Avenue
Salem, OH 44460
330-332-8732
Coshocton Soil and Water Conservation District
724 South Seventh Street
Coshocton, OH 43812
740-622-8087
Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District
3111 State Route 98
Bucyrus, OH 44820-9601
419-562-8280
Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District
3311 Perkins Ave, Suite 100
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-524-6580
Darke Soil and Water Conservation District
1117 South Towne Court
Greenville, OH 45331
937-548-1715
Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District
06879 Evansport Road, Suite C
Defiance, OH 43512
419-782-1794
Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District
557 Sunbury Rd., Suite A
Delaware, OH 43015-8656
740-368-1921
Erie Soil and Water Conservation District
2900 Columbus Ave. Room 131
Sandusky, OH 44870-5554
419-626-5211
Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District
831 College Avenue, Suite B
Lancaster, OH 43130
740-653-8154
Fayette Soil and Water Conservation District
1415 U.S. 22 SW, Suite 500
Washington Court House, OH 43160
740-636-0279
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
1404 Goodale Blvd., Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43212
614-486-9613
Fulton Soil and Water Conservation District
8770 State Route 108, Suite B
Wauseon, OH 43567
419-337-9217
Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District
111 Jackson Pike, Suite 1569
Gallipolis, OH 45631-1569
740-446-6173
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District
12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite #240
Chardon, OH 44024
440-834-1122
Greene Soil and Water Conservation District
1363 Burnett Drive
Xenia, OH 45385
937-372-4478
Guernsey Soil and Water Conservation District
PO Box 310, 335C Old National Rd.
Old Washington, OH 43768
740-489-5276
Hamilton Soil and Water Conservation District
1325 East Kemper Rd., Suite 115
Cincinnati, OH 45246
513-772-7645
Hancock Soil and Water Conservation District
7868 County Road 140, Suite E
Findlay, OH 45840
419-422-6569
Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District
12751 SR 309W
Kenton, OH 43326
419-673-0456
Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District
538 North Main Street
Cadiz, OH 43907
740-942-8837
Henry Soil and Water Conservation District
2260 North Scott Street
Napoleon, OH 43545
419-592-2926
Highland Soil and Water Conservation District
514 Harry Sauner Rd., Suite 2
Hillsboro, OH 45133
937-393-1922
Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District
148 North Homer Avenue
Logan, OH 43138-1730
740-385-3016
Holmes Soil and Water Conservation District
62 West Clinton Street
Millersburg, OH 44654-1148
330-674-2811
Huron Soil and Water Conservation District
8 Fair Road
Norwalk, OH 44857
419-668-4113
Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District
2026 Fairgreens Road
Jackson, OH 45640
740-286-5208
Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District
500 Market St. Mezzanine, Suite 4
Steubenville, OH 43952
740-264-9790
Knox Soil and Water Conservation District
PO Box 270, 160 Columbus Road
Mt. Vernon, OH 43050
740-393-6724
Lake Soil and Water Conservation District
105 Main St Suite B301
Painesville, OH 44077
440-350-2730
Lawrence Soil and Water Conservation District
5459 St. Rt. 217, PO Box 144
Willow Wood, OH 45696-
740-867-4737
Licking Soil and Water Conservation District
771 East Main St., Suite 100
Newark, OH 43055
740-670-5330
Logan Soil and Water Conservation District
324 CR 11
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
937-404-3150
Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District
42110 Russia Road
Elyria, OH 44035-6813
440-326-5800
Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District
130-A West Dudley Street
Maumee, OH 43537
419-893-1966
Madison Soil and Water Conservation District
831 U.S. Highway 42 NE
London, OH 43140
740-852-4003
Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District
850 Industrial Road
Youngstown, OH 44509-2955
330-740-7995
1100 East Center Street
Marion, OH 43302
740-387-1314
Medina Soil and Water Conservation District
6090 Wedgewood Road
Medina, OH 44256
330-722-9322
Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District
113 East Memorial Drive, Suite D
Pomeroy, OH 45769
740-992-4282
Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District
220 West Livingston, Suite 1
Celina, OH 45822
419-586-3289
Miami Soil and Water Conservation District
1330 North County Road 25A, Suite C
Troy, OH 45373
937-335-7645
Monroe Soil and Water Conservation District
46762 SR 26
Woodsfield, OH 43793
740-472-5477
Montgomery Soil and Water Conservation District
10025 Amity Road
Brookville, OH 45309-9399
937-854-7645
Morgan Soil and Water Conservation District
167 S. Kennebec Ave.
McConnelsville, OH 43756
740-962-4234
5362 US HWY 42
Mt. Gilead, OH 43338
419-946-7923
Muskingum Soil and Water Conservation District
225 Underwood Street, Suite 100
Zanesville, OH 43701
740-454-2027
Noble Soil and Water Conservation District
46049 Marietta Rd. Suite 5
Caldwell, OH 43724
740-732-4318
Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District
240 West Lake Street, Unit B
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
419-898-1595
Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District
451C McDonald Pike
Paulding, OH 45879
419-399-4771
Perry Soil and Water Conservation District
212 S. Main St.
New Lexington, OH 43764
740-743-1325
Pickaway Soil and Water Conservation District
110 Island Road, Suite D
Circleville, OH 43113-9056
740-477-1693
Pike Soil and Water Conservation District
11752 SR 104
Waverly, OH 45690
740-947-5353
Portage Soil and Water Conservation District
6970 State Route 88
Ravenna, OH 44266-9118
330-235-6815
Preble Soil and Water Conservation District
2789 US Rt 35E
West Alexandria, OH 45381
937-456-5159
Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District
1206 E Second St Suite 2
Ottawa, OH 45875-2069
419-523-5159
Richland Soil and Water Conservation District
1495 West Longview Ave., Suite 205B
Mansfield, OH 44906-1872
419-747-8686
Ross Soil and Water Conservation District
475 Western Avenue, Suite H
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-772-4110
Sandusky Soil and Water Conservation District
2000 Countryside Drive, Suite A
Fremont, OH 43420
419-334-6324
Scioto Soil and Water Conservation District
12167A State Route 104
Lucasville, OH 45648-8330
740-259-9231
Seneca Soil and Water Conservation District
3140 South SR 100, Suite D
Tiffin, OH 44883
419-447-7073
Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District
822 Fair Road
Sidney, OH 45365
937-492-6520
Stark Soil and Water Conservation District
2650 Richville Dr SE, Suite 100
Massillon, OH 44646
330-451-7645
Summit Soil and Water Conservation District
1180 S. Main St. Ste 241
Akron, OH 44301
330-929-2871
Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District
520 West Main Street, Suite 3
Cortland, OH 44410-1455
330-637-2056
Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District
85 East Iron Ave.
Dover, OH 44622
330-339-7976
Union Soil and Water Conservation District
18000 State Route 4, Suite B
Marysville, OH 43040-1703
937-642-5871
Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District
1185 Professional Drive
Van Wert, OH 45891
419-238-9591
Vinton Soil and Water Conservation District
31935 State Route 93
McArthur, OH 45651-8766
740-596-5676
Warren Soil and Water Conservation District
320 East Silver St.
Lebanon, OH 45036-1887
513-695-1337
Washington Soil and Water Conservation District
21330 State Route 676, Suite E
Marietta, OH 45750-6799
740-373-4857
Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District
428 West Liberty Street
Wooster, OH 44691
330-262-2836
Williams Soil and Water Conservation District
11246 State Route 15
Montpelier, OH 43543
419-636-9395
Wood Soil and Water Conservation District
1616 East Wooster Street, Suite 32
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-354-5517
Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District
97 Houpt Drive, Suite A
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351-9201
419-294-2312
