Intake Form for the EQIP Bridge Loan Program
Thank you for your interest in the EQIP Bridge Loan Program!

The EQIP Bridge Loan Program is an offering of the Soil Health Opportunities & Tools (SHOT) Fund. The SHOT Fund is a philanthropically-funded initiative that helps farmers and farmer-facing nonprofits access public funding. We are prioritizing funding for EQIP contracts for durable, climate-smart, and regenerative practices in these states:  AZ, CA, NM, MI, MN, ND, SD, OH, WI, IA, IL, IN, VA, AL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN.

The EQIP Bridge Loan Program was developed to help producers with EQIP awards access federal reimbursements without the burden of significant upfront costs. It is managed by Food System 6.

This form is for farmers, ranchers, and landowners who are interested in applying to the EQIP Bridge Loan Program. Please fill in the information below to help us get to know you and your project better. 

For context, we are only able to offer EQIP Bridge Loans of up to $75,000 to applicants who have received EQIP awards, but we encourage anyone in the process of or considering applying to fill out this form as well, so we can work with you as you move through the application process with NRCS and move faster once you receive an award.

Once you submit this form, we will reach out to schedule a 30-minute chat to learn more. Thank you!

For more information about the program, please visit www.foodsystem6.org/EQIP or contact the EQIP Bridge Loan Team at EQIP@foodsystem6.org.
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Your state (where the project will take place).  (Note: Our Priority States in 2025 are: AZ, CA, NM, MI, MN, ND, SD, WI, IA, IL, IN, VA, AL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN)  *
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Your county and local NRCS office
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Business name (if applicable)
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Business website (if applicable)
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Do you meet the USDA definition of a historically underserved farmer or rancher? (Beginning; Socially Disadvantaged; Veterans; and Limited Resource) *
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Other race / ethnicity demographic information (collected for internal purposes only)
How many years have you been farming? *
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Where are you in the EQIP process?  *
Please list the specific EQIP conservation practices you would/will pursue with EQIP funding. For reference, here is the full list of NRCS conservation practices.  *
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Total EQIP award amount (required if you have applied for or already received your EQIP award)
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Total loan request (This may be no greater than 100% of the EQIP award)
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Who will be implementing the EQIP conservation practices? (check all that apply) *
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Third party contractor(s) (if applicable)
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Do you have any previous experience implementing EQIP contracts? *
Any additional information about your EQIP project or loan request that you would like to share?
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Do you have any questions that we can help answer?
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How did you hear about the EQIP Bridge Loan Program?
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