Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026

New grants for farms, forests, wetlands

This bill would add a new purpose to an existing research and extension grant program. It would allow grants that support land management practices that store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms, grasslands, wetlands, and forests. Eligible practices would include those based on traditional ecological knowledge, those that promote biodiversity and climate resilience, and those that reduce runoff. Grants would be available only to recipients already eligible under the current research and extension grant program. The bill does not set funding amounts, application rules, or performance metrics, and it would take effect upon enactment.