Grassland Reserve Program

The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) offers landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance grassland including rangeland, pastureland, shrubland and certain other lands on their property.  USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency administer this program.  This voluntary program helps protect valuable grasslands from conversion to cropland or other uses and helps ensure that grasslands are available to future generations.

Participants voluntarily limit future development and cropping uses of the land while retaining the right to conduct common grazing practices and operations related to the production of forage and seeding, subject to certain restrictions during nesting seasons of bird species that are in significant decline or are protected under Federal or State law. A grazing management plan is required for participants.

USDA offers two enrollment options: Rental Agreements and Easements.

Additional Information:

Find additional GRP information on the national NRCS Web site.

 

The following documents require Acrobat Reader

GRP Policy (PDF)

Forms:

• AD-1153 Application (PDF; 108 KB)
• AD-1157 Option Agreement to Purchase (Easements only) (PDF; 95 KB)
• AD-1158 Subordination Agreement and Limited Lien Waiver (Easements only) (PDF; 95 KB)
• AD-1159 Notification of Intent to Continue (Easements only) (PDF; 87 KB)
• AD-1161 Application for Payment (PDF; 230 KB)

• CCC-920 Grassland Reserve Program Contract (Rental Agreements only) (PDF; 106 KB)

• CCC-920 Grassland Reserve Program Contract, Appendix (PDF; 145 KB)
• Preliminary Certificate of Inspection and Possession (PDF; 17 KB)
• Hazardous Substance Examination Checklist (PDF; 16 KB)

Program Contact:

For program information, please contact your local district conservationist at the nearest USDA Service Center.

Jim Dunaway, Program Manager
NRCS, Indianapolis, IN

Teresah Caire, Assistant State Conservationist (Programs)
NRCS, Indianapolis, IN