Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Eligibility Farmers, ranchers and owners of private, non-industrial forest land that promote agricultural production, forest management and environmental quality. Forestry Practices Covered Prescribed burning, site preparation & tree planting, pre-commercial…
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Eligibility Land must be either cropland (including field margins) that was planted or considered planted to an agricultural commodity four of six crop years from 2012 to 2017, and which…
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…are publicly traded or legal entities principally engaged in the processing or manufacturing of wood products. Minimum practice size is 10 acres. Forestry Practices Covered Includes non-commercial thinning, pine release,…
Five-Year Plan
…and enhance Georgia’s community forests. The plan guides the strategic direction of the Georgia Forestry Commission Sustainable Community Forestry Program and Georgia Urban Forest Council Vision Citizens, policy-makers and managers…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…information visit https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program/. Information webinar on September 7; register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7474266073729320281 Eligible recipients are communities, non-profits, and schools. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. GA ReLeaf- in partnership with the GA…
Wildlife Incentives for Nongame and Game Species (Project WINGS)
Eligibility Landowners, leaseholders, hunting clubs, wildlife organizations, government entities, and others committed to managing right-of-ways for wildlife are eligible. Eligible right-of-ways include: Georgia Power, Georgia Transmission, MEAG Power, Savannah Electric,…
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW)
…uplands, planting longleaf pine and establishing native ground cover. Pay Rate Landowners obtain technical assistance and up to 100% of the cost of implementing wildlife habitat restoration activities. Contract Length…
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
…of the approved conservation practices. Contract Length 10-year cost-share agreements or 30 year to permanent easements. Application Process This program is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)….
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
…will have a minimum annual payment of $1,500. Contract Length 5 years Application Process The USDA Natural Conservation Resource Service (NRCS) makes CSP available on a nationwide basis through continuous…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…areas treated according to program specifications. There is a maximum of $10,000 per landowner. Payments will not exceed 40% of the documented landowner cost. Contract Length Practices must be completed…
