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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
Applications closed on June 20, 2025. A second round of applications is planned for January 2026.
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Fund Rules
Request for Applications
A new RFA will be issued this winter.
Application Form
A new application will be issued this winter.