VSWCD Financial Assistance Program July 1st to September 30th 2020

On February 22^nd 2016, The Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District (VSWCD) approved implementation of a financial assistance program for preservation of soil and water, and the natural landscapes that protect and enhance the quality and resilience of these critical resources. This program has been established to promote conservation practices which can be used across different landscapes including rural, urban, wildland urban interface (WUI), rangeland, and agricultural lands within the Middle Rio Grande Valley floodplain, uplands, and mesas.

Fiscal Year 2021 Program Period is Now Open

Starting July 1st 2020, the District Assistance Program has been updated to reach more effectively the various communities of the District. There are 3 applications for assistance:

1) The Standard Conservation Project Application available July 1st thru September 30th 2020

2)The Stand-Alone Practices Application is available all year first come first serve for available funding.

3) Soil Testing Application is available all year.

Please read our Program narrative below for more information about the available assistance in fiscal year 2021 starting July 1st 2020 thru to June 30th 2021. Applications are provided below also. The applications are not fillable online at this time. If you would like hard copy sent by mail for completing please call our office at 864-8914.

VSWCD Financial Assistance Program Overview
FY 2021 - Find out what the District has available.
2021 VSWCD FA Program [narrative]Version[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [634.3 KB]

Standard Conservation Project Application
2021 VSWCD Standard Conservation Proj Ap[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [684.6 KB]

Stand-Alone Practice Application
2021 VSWCD Stand-Alone Application JUL20[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [736.7 KB]

<<At present, the District is honoring selections for native plantings listed in the NM Chapter of the Native Plant Society - here is the link to the guide on theire website or if you would like a hard copy please contact the office: we have limited supply of the 'Central NM Gardens - A Native Plant Selection Guide' >https://www.npsnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Central-NM-Gardens-2018.pdf

Conservation Practices and Ranking information
2021 VSWCD Conservation Practices List.p[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [476.7 KB]

Conservation Practices - U.S. Dept. of Ag Natural Resources Conservation Service Codes Reference
NRCS CODES REFERENCE - 2020 New_Mexico_E[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [351.0 KB]

Soil Testing Application
SoilsTestSignUpForm.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [701.8 KB]

Year End Reports for fiscal year 2020 will be posted here soon. Following is one awardees story. Look for more success stories coming soon from awardees in our communities.