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Rhode Island Forest Health Works RCPP

USDA NRCS Rhode Island & partners · Statewide private/tribal forestland under development pressure

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Cost-shareRCPP easement funding; over $3.9M over 5 years under the 2021 RCPP award to permanently protect over 1,300 acres. No per-applicant ceiling publishedNRCS accepts applications continuously; most recent ranking cutoffs were Dec 19, 2025 (U.S.-held easements) and Apr 24, 2026 (entity-held easements). No new ranking cutoff announced as of Aug 1, 2026Deadline / status

Who's eligible

Private and tribal forest landowners

About this program

Partnership-funded program protecting RI private forestland for forest health and connectivity through conservation easements and NRCS assistance.

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