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Select a BMP project

Nitrogen Management

Cover Cropping

Rotational Grazing

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Fill out forms

1. General Producer Application

2. P. Ag Application - Required if sourcing your own P.Ag; WIWD can source one

3. Historical Nitrogen Practices - Required with any application for soil testing or seeder upgrades that does not have an accompanying practice

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Submit your application

Email to

Technician@wiwd.ca

Visit our office

9 Main Street Lundar, Manitoba

Prairie Watershed Climate Program (PWCP) FY 2025 WIWD Limitations

* All applications are reviewed by the LGC for approval/disapproval. Rates will be reviewed as deemed necessary, and are subject to change.
* The LGC will set limitations based upon fair distribution of PWCP funds, and the EGS goals of the WIWD.
* Please reference the MAW PWCP fact sheets for standard eligibility guidelines. The document above only further breaks down WIWD limitations.
* All WIWD-PWCP projects must be completed, alongside all paperwork submitted by December 31, 2025

PWCP Applications

BMP: Nitrogen Management

Example : ESN
85% increased cost of PCU fertilizer compared to regular nitrogen
Applicants cannot apply PCUs and dual inhibitors on the same acres and receive funding for both.

Polymer Coated Urea (PCU)

Application Form

Soil Testing and Soil Mapping must be accompanied by another PWCP-funded practice (previous PWCP-funded projects count as accompanying)
OR the applicant must report on the change in nitrogen fertilizer use (fertilizer rates before and after the soil testing/mapping).

Soil Testing and Mapping

Application Form

Use of Combined Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors or use of dual inhibitors
85% of inhibitor cost
Applicants cannot apply PCUs and dual inhibitors on the same acres and receive funding for both

Nitrogen Inhibitors

Application Form

Manure Integration

To reduce nitrogen volatilization
Use of Combined Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors or use of dual inhibitors
$50/acre
Applicants cannot apply PCUs and dual inhibitors on the same acres and receive funding for both

Application Form

Upgrading Seeder Equipment to Allow for Banding / Side Dressing / Injection of Fertilizer
$200/ft

Upgrading Seeder Equipment

Application Form

Receive funding for $50/acre

Adding Legumes to Crop Rotation

Application Form

Split Application of Fertilizer to improve Nitrogen use
85% of implementation costs of second pass

Split Application of Fertilizer

Application Form

Offsetting higher cost of synthetic fertilizer substitutes (manure, compost, digestates)
85% of increased cost

Application Form

Synthetic Fertilizer Substitutes

Nitrogen Management Fact Sheet

BMP: Cover Cropping

Cover Cropping Fact Sheet

Cover Cropping

Fall and spring cover crops
Full-season annual and/or perennial cover crops
Planning and technical assessments
$50/acre

Application Form

BMP: Rotational Grazing

Rotational Grazing Fact Sheet

Rotational Grazing

Cross-fencing (Permanent & Temp), within an already existing perimeter fenceline to support the rotational grazing plan
Watering Systems to support the rotational grazing plan
Improved pasture compositions by seeding legumes such as alfalfa
Creation of a rotational grazing management plan
Funds 85% of costs up to $30,000/qtr

Application Form