Idaho DEQ Seeks Agricultural BMP Grant Applications

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Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting applications for its Fiscal Year 2027 State Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program. The program aims to improve water quality by supporting landowners in modifying agricultural practices to reduce pollution. Applications are open from March 16, 2026, to April 17, 2026.

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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced the opening of applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 State Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program. This program supports water quality improvement initiatives by providing grants to landowners for modifying agricultural and ranching practices to reduce water pollution and meet total maximum daily load requirements. Eligible projects must involve multiple partners and leverage other funding sources.

Interested parties must apply through DEQ's online grant management system, AmpliFund, between March 16, 2026, and April 17, 2026. Applicants should consult DEQ's website for detailed instructions and important dates. This is a grant application period, and the primary action required is submission of a complete application by the specified deadline.

What to do next

Review eligibility criteria for the FY2027 State Agricultural BMP Grant Program.
Create an account in DEQ's AmpliFund system to submit an application.
Submit completed grant applications by April 17, 2026.

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March 16, 2026
News Releases Contact: Bonnie Yoshizaki, Nonpoint Source Coordinator, Bonnie.Yoshizaki@deq.idaho.gov

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2027 State Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program.

The grant program supports water quality improvement efforts statewide, including helping landowners modify their agricultural practices to reduce water pollution and meet the objectives of total maximum daily load requirements. Eligible projects must address agricultural or ranching BMPs and be ready to implement. Projects must also involve multiple partners and leverage other funding resources.

Application Process

All applicants will need to create an account and submit a completed application using DEQ’s online grant management system, AmpliFund. Instructions can be found on DEQ’s Grant Funding Resources web page and Nonpoint Source Subgrants in Idaho web page under the header “Important Dates and Other Information.”

Applications will be accepted from March 16, 2026, through April 17, 2026.