Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Items for a Complete Application

To be eligible for program funds, applicants must be established in Service Center Information System (SCIMS), have the following certifications completed and filed at the USDA service center: Form AD-1026, "Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification;" Form CCC-926, "Average Adjusted Gross Income Statement;" and Form CCC-901, "Member's Information (for legal entity and joint operations only), and meet EQIP program eligibility requirements.

A Complete Application Must Include:

• Form NRCS-CPA-1200 Application - Signed and dated by all program participants or authorized persons. 

The designated conservationist will review applications for completeness and consistency with individual or business information maintained in SCIMS. Applications will be serviced and funded on the basis of the signup and evaluation cutoff dates, the ranking criteria, the availability of program funds, and other requirements, as specified for the program.

• Form AD-1026: Highly Erodible Land Conservation - Wetland Conservation Certification.
• Form CCC-931: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Certification.
• Form SF-1199A: Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form.
• Form CA-LTP-5: Producer Certification of Irrigation History - if applicable.
• Form CCC-901: Entity Member Information - if applicable.
• Form FSA-211: Power of Attorney – if applicable (Entity applicants must submit this form).
• Landowner Agreement to Install Structural Practices: if applicable.
• Signature authority: Self-certification of signature authority as indicated on Form CCC-901 or documents such as articles of incorporation, charter, bylaws, partnership agreements, trust agreements, wills and similar legal evidence – if applicable (Entities must submit this form).
• DUNS Number: All entities/organizations are required to obtain a DUNS number when submitting a conservation program application.
• Proof of Identity: Authorized persons may be required to show valid state driver’s license, passport or other personal identification as well as Social Security or EIN numbers, address and other information.

Note: Confidential and private information: Many of the program application forms or documentation requires the applicant to provide sensitive, contact, financial or other confidential information. Disclosure of this data is voluntary, but failure to provide the required information in a timely manner may result in the deferral of an application or denial of a benefit payment. By law and policy, confidential, private and sensitive information is protected by USDA and employees and agency partners are subject to penalty and disciplinary action for inappropriate or mismanagement of private data.