The application period for Nutrient Management Farmer Education Grants will open January 15, 2026.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection provides nutrient management farmer education (NMFE) grants to local organizations to teach farmers to develop their own nutrient management plans.
Tier 1 funding, $25,000 maximum
Provides nutrient management training to producers and plan writers to develop 590-compliant nutrient management plans. Tier 1 funding can be used for participant payments to complete soil testing or to attend training, as well as for administrative, training, and support costs.
Tier 2 funding, $3,000 maximum
Offers nutrient management training and education but developing a 590-compliant plan isn't required. Tier 2 funding can be used for administrative, training and support costs as well as stipends for implementation reviews.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted starting mid-January of every year, with applications due no later than April 15 of that same year.
2026 NMFE Grant Webinar
This webinar will walk through programmatic reporting requirements, answer frequently asked questions and share programmatic updates for the 2026 grant cycle.
LAUNCH WEBINAR RECORDING PRESENTATION SLIDES
2026 NMFE Office Hour
This webinar provides a brief overview of the Nutrient Management Farmer Education Grant program and changes to the 2026 application, as well as a question-and-answer session.
LAUNCH WEBINAR RECORDING PRESENTATION SLIDES
2025 NMFE Office Hour
This webinar provides a brief overview of the Nutrient Management Farmer Education Grant program and changes to the 2025 application, as well as a question-and-answer session.
LAUNCH WEBINAR RECORDING Nutrient Management Training Curriculum
This webinar will walk through how to use the new online self-paced NMFE curriculum module and discuss how it can be used in training farmers to write their own nutrient management plans. DATCP will also provide guidance on how to certify farmers that use the virtual curriculum.
Online Nutrient Management Training Curriculum
LAUNCH TRAINING