# Rhode Island NRCS Seeks ACEP-ALE Applicants

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Rhode Island is accepting applications from eligible entities for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program—Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) funding to protect farmland. Applications for this funding round are due **December 4, 2026 (31 days remaining)**. NRCS prioritizes protection of agricultural uses and contiguous agricultural acreage; applicants must demonstrate easement stewardship capacity and provide cost-share resources.

- Eligible entities should assess whether they can meet the stewardship and cost-share conditions and document how their proposals protect agricultural use and contiguous acreage.
- The funding opportunity may be relevant to conservation organizations and other eligible entities seeking support for farmland easements in Rhode Island; it is a funding program, not a stated procurement contract award.
- For opportunity inquiries, applicants can contact Rhode Island ACEP-ALE Easement Program Manager Marina Capraro at (401) 572-5147.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

### Sources
- [NRCS in Rhode Island Seeks Eligible Entities for Farmland Conservation through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program’s Agricultural Land Easements | Natural Resources Conservation Service](https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/state-offices/rhode-island/news/nrcs-in-rhode-island-seeks-eligible-entities-for-farmland) - USDA