Farm Cost-Share

We offer cost-share for every scale of agriculture. Our Small Grants Program and Rebate can help small scale farmers and hobbyists implement best management practices to limit mud. We also offer cost share specific to dairies and water use efficiency grants for large scale agriculture.

Hobby & Small-Scale Farming

Two images showing a barn area: left is muddy with a horse, right is clean and sandy with a horse. — A heavy use area before and after implementing new footing using the Small Grants Program.

Small Farm Rebate Program

Whatcom County Public Works is currently offering up to $300 rebates for heavy use area footing materials, fencing, gutters and outlets! Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to apply or contact a Farm Planner at Whatcom Conservation District (Whatcom CD) to see how you can qualify: 360-526-2381 or ccheever@whatcomcd.org. Visit Whatcom County Public Works' website for more information: www.whatcomcounty.us/2909/Small-Farm-Improvement-Rebates.

**This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement PC-01J89801 to the Washington State Department of Health. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.**

Small Grants Program

The Whatcom CD and Whatcom County Public Works have partnered together to bring a funding opportunity to manure producers in priority water quality watersheds of Whatcom County. Small grants up to $4,500 are available for eligible Best Management Practices on farms who have completed a site assessment and have developed a Farm Plan with Whatcom CD farm planning staff. If you are interested in learning more, please contact us: 360-526-2381 or ccheever@whatcomcd.org.

Eligible Best Management Practices Include:

Heavy Use Area Protection
Manure Storage
Roof Runoff Structures
Fencing
Underground Outlets
Access Lanes

"The cost share program was very exciting! We really had no plan or idea on how to manage the immense amount of water flowing through our property and how to keep the waste out of it. Having access to this resource was a huge asset in the development of our property." - Tristan Stanbro, Whatcom County Small Farm Owner