Farmers Drought Relief Fund

The Department is making grants available to farmers to address the need for agricultural water management plans and the installation of agricultural water sources, including:

  • Dug wells
  • Drilled wells
  • Gravel-packed wells
  • Water storage ponds

Please review the Request for Applications below for a full overview of the programs. Applications are due by 5:00 PM on June 20, 2025.

Fund Rules

Fund Rules (DOCX)

Request for Applications

RFA (PDF)

Q/A Summary

Q/A Summary Provisional as of 5/16/25 (PDF)

Application Form

Application Form