Treasurer's Conservation Assistance Program (T-CAP)
State Treasurer Richard Mourdock established the Treasurer’s Conservation Assistance Program (T-CAP) to provide assistance to Hoosier farmers who have suffered damages to their farmlands because of recent flooding throughout the state.
The program was discontinued in 2009.
UNTIED STATES DEPART OF AGRICULTURE * Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) * Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) * Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) * Conservation Reserved Enhanced Program (CREP) * Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
(USDA Conservation Programs)
Rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters
Up to 75% of the project paid for by the federal government
Debris removal from waterways, restoring vegetation, stabilizing river banks
Up to 75% of the project paid for by the federal government
Land retirement, helps decrease erosion and safeguard ground
Up to 90% of the project paid for by the federal government
Land retirement, helps decrease erosion and safeguard ground
Up to 90% of project paid for by the federal government
Implement structural and management practices for conservation purposes
No less than 50% of project paid for by federal government
USDA Conservation Field Offices for Indiana:
http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/directory/field_offices.html
ISDA Staff Contact Information:
http://www.in.gov/isda/files/ISDA_Staff_Assignments_with_Contact_Info.pdf
http://www.in.gov/isda/2338.htm
Indiana State Treasurer's Office contact:
Chris Conner - cconner@tos.in.gov or 317-232-6386
APPLICATIONS
T-CAP Application (revised)
T-CAP Verification Form
Rates:
CD Rate is currently 0.50%
Farmer's rate is currently 2.75%
CD rate =(Fed fund rate – 1.50% or 150 bps) (minimum of 0.50%)
Farmers rate = (CD rate + 2.25% or 225 bps) (minimum of 2.75%)
