Forest Stewardship Program

Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

The Forest Stewardship Program works in partnership with state forestry agencies to connect private landowners with the information and tools they need to manage their forests and woodlands. Actively managed forests provide timber, fuel wood, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, recreational opportunities, and many other benefits.

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Helps private forest landowners get advice and support for managing their forests effectively. Provides resources to improve forest health and productivity.

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Funding
$77,000 - $5,251,274
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

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What Is This Program?

Within the US, there are 10.6M private landowners who own 267 million acres of forest. The Forest Stewardship Program is a partnership between the USDA Forest Service and state forestry agencies for state-delivered technical assistance for the planning and management of these non-industrial private forests. The program helps landowners plan and manage for economic productivity and improve the resilience and health of their forests. Leveraging 3,500+ state service foresters, this program is the foundational assistance that connects landowners to technical advice, market opportunities, and financial assistance.

What Benefits Are Offered?

advisorytechnical assistance

Provides assistance and guidance to private forest owners for active land management, maintaining productive and healthy forest conditions, and increasing economic benefits (such as timber harvesting) while conserving the natural environment.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: forestry, agriculture

Region: United States

Other Criteria: private forest owners, owners of forest land, committed to good stewardship practices including agroforestry, aiming to enhance and sustain multiple forest resources, contributing to healthy and resilient landscapes

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414-267-7030

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This program offers funding up to $5,251,274 (minimum $77,000).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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