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Pollinator & Beneficial Insect Habitat Assistance

Xerces Society

Free habitat planning, regional plant lists, and help stacking NRCS conservation payments for hedgerows, insectary strips, and pesticide-risk reduction.

Typical award
Free planning; pairs with NRCS cost-share
Deadline
Rolling
Type of support
Technical assistance · Conservation & soil health
Who can apply
Individual producer, Non-profit, Tribal, Beginning / underserved
Fits these operations
Vegetables & produce, Cut flowers, Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business, Urban farm
The eligibility and application details below are general guidance for this kind of program, not text copied from the funder. The facts above — who runs it, how much, and when it closes — are hand-checked. Always confirm specifics on the official page.

Am I eligible?

  • Open nationwide — check for state-level ranking or set-asides
  • Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply
  • Non-profits, co-ops, and community organizations may apply
  • Tribes, tribal producers, and tribal enterprises are eligible
  • Beginning, veteran, and historically underserved producers are prioritized
  • No cost to the producer in most cases — advising, not funding

How to apply

  1. 1Contact Xerces Society through the official page and describe your operation
  2. 2Schedule an intake call or farm visit
  3. 3Agree on a scope of work — what questions you need answered
  4. 4Work through the recommendations and follow up as your season changes

What you'll need

  • Farm or business name, address, and tax ID / EIN
  • Short description of your operation and acreage
  • The specific question or bottleneck you want help with
  • Any existing records, maps, or plans that give context

Timeline & contact

Usually days to a few weeks from first contact to real help
Get help: Xerces Society — contact details are on the official program page

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Xerces Society, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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