4, Form of Assistance Sub-program 2.1 - Regional Irrigation and Water Supply Systems Direct payment under the agreement of up to 75% of the eligible portion of the total costs of approved projects,: on condition that local groups contribute a minimum of 25% of the total cost. Actual level of funding will normally be less than the maximum and will reflect the funding capacity of the applicants and the relative weight of benefits to the agricultural community and ocher beneficiaries. Where preliminary economic and engineering evaluation and feasibility studies are required, up to 100% of that cost may be funded by the agreement. Sub-program 2.2 ~- Watershed Drainage Systems for Agriculture Direct payment under the agreement of up to 75% of the eligible portion of the total costs of approved projects, on condition that local groups contribute a minimum of 25% of the total cost. Actual level of funding will normally be less than the maximum and will reflect the funding capacity of the applicants and the relative weight of benefits to the agricultural community and other beneficiaries. Where preliminary economic and engineering evaluation and feasibility studies are required, up to 100% of that cost may be funded by the agreement. Sub-program 2.3 - Soil Conservation and Improvement Direct payment under the agreement of up to 33 1/3% of the total costs of approved soil conservation control projects, including improved husbandry management practices, on condition that the client contributes a minimum of 66 2/3% of the total cost. The maximum ARDSA contribution per farm operation will-be $10,000. The first $1,500 of the individual farm study costs may be paid for by the two senior governments. Direct payment by the agreement of up to 100% of the total eligible costs of approved research, studies, information collection, dissemination and demonstration projects relating to soil degradation. Sub-program 2.4 ~ Water Conservation and Improvement Direct payment under the agreement of up to 33 1/33 of the eligible portion of the total costs of appreved projects, on condition that the client contributes a minimum of 66 2/3% of the total cost. The maximum ARDSA: contribution per farm operation will be $15,000. The first $1,500 of the individual project study costs may be paid by the two senior governments. 85/10/08