Discover Landowner Assistance Opportunities
Federal and state agencies offer a variety of voluntary assistance programs that help landowners manage their land sustainably. Explore the tool below to learn how these resources may meet your current needs. You can filter the table by category, benefit type, and location. For more information about each program, use the expand button to the left of the search results.
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Delaware Agricultural land Preservation Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Agricultural Land Preservation Program protects agricultural lands by purchasing development rights from landowners. The program allows landowners to preserve farmland by engaging in a…
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- Delaware Department of Agriculture, Delaware Agricultural land Preservation Program
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The Delaware Agricultural Land Preservation Program protects agricultural lands by purchasing development rights from landowners. The program allows landowners to preserve farmland by engaging in a two-phase process. The first phase involves establishing an Agricultural Preservation District�a ten-year agreement where the landowner can only use the land for agriculture. During this phase, other parties may purchase an Agricultural Preservation District through a contingent sale application that exempts participants in the transaction from realty transfer tax if certain conditions are met. The second phase allows landowners to sell their development rights if they choose. If a landowner chooses to permanently preserve the farmland, then the agreement is replaced by a permanent agricultural easement.
Learn more: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/agland-preservation-planning/the-preservation-program/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- 10-year district agreement, then replaced by Permanent easement on the land
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Jimmy Kroon
Department Administrator/Program Manager
Delaware Department of Agriculture
(302) 698-4505
jimmy.kroon@delaware.gov
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Delaware Forest Stewardship Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Forest Stewardship Program provides private landowners with assistance to help sustainably manage their forestland properties. The Department will send a forester to visit the land and…
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- Delaware Department of Agriculture, Delaware Forest Stewardship Program
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The Delaware Forest Stewardship Program provides private landowners with assistance to help sustainably manage their forestland properties. The Department will send a forester to visit the land and discuss resource management objectives. After the objectives are discussed, the forester will prepare a Forest Stewardship Plan. The Forest Stewardship Plans provide guidance on how landowners can achieve objectives, such as increased production of timber or wildlife and riparian habitat enhancement.
Learn more: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/forest-service/forest-stewardship/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- None
- Contact
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Sam Topper
Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Delaware Department of Agriculture
(302) 856-2893
sam.topper@delaware.gov
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Delaware Free Forest Management Plans Timber Harvest Assistance
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Forest Service helps landowners develop management plans for woodlots. The Service can conduct forest inventory, supervise reforestation and timber stand improvement projects, and assi…
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- Delaware Department of Agriculture, Delaware Free Forest Management Plans Timber Harvest Assistance
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The Delaware Forest Service helps landowners develop management plans for woodlots. The Service can conduct forest inventory, supervise reforestation and timber stand improvement projects, and assist with timber sales by providing sample timber sale contracts and lists of potential buyers. The Forest Service maintains a list of consultants that appraise the timber value of the landowner�s property.
Learn more: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/forest-service/landowner-assistance/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- None
- Contact
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Sam Topper
Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Delaware Department of Agriculture
(302) 856-2893
sam.topper@delaware.gov
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Delaware Property Tax Exemptions (Commercial Forest Plantation Act)
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Delaware
The Commercial Forest Plantation Act gives landowners a property tax exemption for forests that are managed for timber production. The exemption lasts 30 years but must be renewed if the ownership …
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- Delaware Department of Agriculture, Delaware Property Tax Exemptions (Commercial Forest Plantation Act)
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The Commercial Forest Plantation Act gives landowners a property tax exemption for forests that are managed for timber production. The exemption lasts 30 years but must be renewed if the ownership or rights to the land change. Landowners must have a Forest Management Plan approved by staff from the Delaware Forest Service to receive a property tax exemption. The landowner must follow the Plan. Application forms must be completed by a Delaware Forest Service forester.
Learn more: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/forest-service/landowner-assistance/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- 30 Years
- Contact
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Sam Topper
Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Delaware Department of Agriculture
(302) 856-2893
sam.topper@delaware.gov
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Delaware Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horti…
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- Delaware Department of Agriculture, Delaware Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
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The Delaware Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for projects that address consumer or producer education, food safety, marketing and promotion, pests and plant health, and research. The program is administered by the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/communications-marketing/specialty-crop-block-grant-program/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations, and Academia
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Ese Jessa
Agricultural Marketing Specialist II
Delaware Department of Agriculture
(302) 698-4592
ese.jessa@delaware.gov
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Delaware Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
- Landowner Benefits: Grant, Technical Assistance
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Urban and Community Forest Grant Program provides grant opportunities and technical assistance. The grant program is available for eligible entities to implement tree projects on publi…
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- Delaware Department of Agriculture, Delaware Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
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The Delaware Urban and Community Forest Grant Program provides grant opportunities and technical assistance. The grant program is available for eligible entities to implement tree projects on public lands. Projects may include planting trees or conducting tree inventories. Forest Service staff provide technical assistance to cities, towns, and communities to help them develop and maintain urban forests.
Learn more: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/forest-service/urban-and-community/funding-opportunities/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities and Towns), Community Groups, Homeowner Associations, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- One year
- Contact
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Sam Topper
Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Delaware Department of Agriculture
(302) 856-2893
sam.topper@delaware.gov
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Delaware Young Farmers Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Young Farmers Program helps qualified beginning or young farmers purchase farmland for sustainable agricultural uses. The program offers a 30-year, no interest loan to help young farme…
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- Delaware Department of Agriculture, Delaware Young Farmers Program
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The Delaware Young Farmers Program helps qualified beginning or young farmers purchase farmland for sustainable agricultural uses. The program offers a 30-year, no interest loan to help young farmers purchase farmland. Eligible applicants must be 18 to 40 years of age with at least 3 years farming experience.
Learn more: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/agland-preservation-planning/young-farmers-program/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Jimmy Kroon
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Department Administrator/Program Manager
(302) 698-4505
jimmy.kroon@delaware.gov
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Forestland Preservation Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement
- Location: Delaware
Delaware�s Forestland Preservation Program protects forestlands through perpetual conservation easements. A conservation easement is a permanent deed restriction whereby the landowner still owns th…
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- Delaware Department of Agriculture, Forestland Preservation Program
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Delaware�s Forestland Preservation Program protects forestlands through perpetual conservation easements. A conservation easement is a permanent deed restriction whereby the landowner still owns the property but certain activities, such as development, are prohibited. The owner can sell the property, but all future owners must also follow the same restrictions. This program is designed to protect working forests; therefore, the easements allow forest management activities, including timber harvests, to continue.
Learn more: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/forest-service/forest-conservation-programs/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Individuals
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Kyle Hoyd
Assistant Forestry Administrator
Delaware Department of Agriculture
(302) 698-4548
kyle.hoyd@delaware.gov
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Delaware Coastal Programs
- Landowner Benefits: Grant, Technical Assistance
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Coastal Programs offer financial and technical assistance to local governments and other entities who want to preserve and manage Delaware�s coastal and ocean resources. More specifica…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Coastal Programs
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The Delaware Coastal Programs offer financial and technical assistance to local governments and other entities who want to preserve and manage Delaware�s coastal and ocean resources. More specifically, the Coastal Training Program provides technical assistance and training to local governments to help them better understand strategies for addressing climate change resilience challenges and wetland restoration. The Resilient Community Partnership provides grants and technical assistance to local governments that are geared toward helping communities deal with coastal and climate hazards more effectively. This assistance helps communities assess their vulnerabilities, prioritize potential planning and adaptation options, and implement resilience plans.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/coastal-programs/planning-training/ - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments and Other Entities
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Not Specified
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Kimberly Cole
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Delaware Coastal Programs
(302) 739-9283
kimberly.cole@state.de.us
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Delaware Community Water Quality Improvement Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Community Water Quality Improvement Grant is a subprogram of the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund that is designed to support projects that improve water quality in Dela…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Community Water Quality Improvement Grants
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The Delaware Community Water Quality Improvement Grant is a subprogram of the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund that is designed to support projects that improve water quality in Delaware watersheds that have been designated as impaired. The projects must enhance water quality as part of a watershed improvement plan. Each project requires a 25 percent match, which may be sourced from federal, state, or local funds. Eligible projects include stream and wetland restoration and the development of best new management practices.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/environmental-finance/community-water-quality-improvement/#:~:text=The%20Community%20Water%20Quality%20Improvement%20Grant%20is%20an%20annually%2Ddetermined,of%20specific%20watershed%20improvement%20plans. - Category
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- Water Conservation Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Delaware Private Organizations, Local Conservation Districts, Educational Institutions, Community Organizations, and Homeowner Associations
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Not Specified
- Contact
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Jim Sullivan
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Nonpoint Source Program
(302) 608-5457
james.sullivan@delaware.gov
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Delaware Land Conservation Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Land Conservation Loan Program allows municipalities who have wastewater projects on the fundable portion of the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Project Priority List to enter i…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Land Conservation Loan Program
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The Delaware Land Conservation Loan Program allows municipalities who have wastewater projects on the fundable portion of the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Project Priority List to enter into sponsorship agreements with partners like the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Eligible projects include conservation easements and land purchases. Projects must conserve forestland, open space, or wetlands, and they must be managed in perpetuity.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/environmental-finance/land-conservation/ - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Municipalities
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Laura K. Robbins
Chief of Administration
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Environmental Finance
(302) 739-9941
laura.robbins@delaware.gov
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Delaware Open Space Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Tax Relief
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Open Space Program coordinates the state�s efforts to acquire ecologically valuable land for conservation. The program accepts permanent conservation easements; uses private, federal, …
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Open Space Program
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The Delaware Open Space Program coordinates the state�s efforts to acquire ecologically valuable land for conservation. The program accepts permanent conservation easements; uses private, federal, and state funds to purchase lands to expand state parks and preserves; and encourages land donations by promoting tax benefits and estate planning tools.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/parks/open-space/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private and Public Landowners
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Kerri Batrowny
Preservation Planner
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Parks and Recreation
kerri.batrowny@delaware.gov
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Delaware Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Trails Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Outdoor Recreation Parks & Trails Program is a matching grant program that acquires land and provides funding for development to improve and expand public parkland and outdoor recreati…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Trails Program
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The Delaware Outdoor Recreation Parks & Trails Program is a matching grant program that acquires land and provides funding for development to improve and expand public parkland and outdoor recreation facilities. Eligible projects include land acquisition, planning and design of parks or trails, and construction of outdoor recreation facilities. The acquired land must permanently be used for public outdoor recreation. Staff from the Division of Parks and Recreation provide technical assistance to local agencies and other entities.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/parks/planning/recreation-parks-trails/ - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities and Counties), and Park Districts
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- One year
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Michael Tholstrup
Outdoor Recreation Planner
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
(302) 739-9215
michael.tholstrup@delaware.gov
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Delaware State Revolving Agricultural Nonpoint Source Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Delaware
The State Revolving Agricultural Nonpoint Source Loan Program provides low interest funds to help farmers manage dairy parlor waste and manure, dead poultry, poultry manure, and other sources of da…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware State Revolving Agricultural Nonpoint Source Loan Program
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The State Revolving Agricultural Nonpoint Source Loan Program provides low interest funds to help farmers manage dairy parlor waste and manure, dead poultry, poultry manure, and other sources of dairy and poultry related pollution. The program is aimed to help farmers manage poultry and dairy related waste in a both environmentally friendly and cost-effective manner. Applicants for managing poultry waste must have a grower contract with a poultry integrator company that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the program. Applicants for managing diary waste must have a producer or supplier contract with a dairy cooperative or milk processor that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the program.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/environmental-finance/poultry-loans/
Learn More: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/environmental-finance/dairy-loans/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Dairy and Poultry Producers
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Ashley Barnett
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Nonpoint Source Program
(302) 608-5454
ashley.barnett@delaware.gov
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Delaware Surface Water Matching Planning Grant
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Surface Water Matching Planning Grants provide funding for projects that help manage water pollution for nonpoint and point sources. The program assists eligible entities to plan and d…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Surface Water Matching Planning Grant
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The Delaware Surface Water Matching Planning Grants provide funding for projects that help manage water pollution for nonpoint and point sources. The program assists eligible entities to plan and develop surface water projects. Eligible projects include restoring streams and wetlands, studying small watersheds, and developing surface water and drainage plans. The main goal of the program is to improve water quality in impaired watersheds. The program is a set-aside in the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Non-Federal Administrative Account.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/environmental-finance/surface-water-planning-grants/ - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Water Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Counties and Municipalities), Government agencies, Governmental Subdivisions and Programs
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Two years
- Contact
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Jim Sullivan
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Division of Watershed Stewardship
(302) 608-5457
james.sullivan@delaware.gov
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Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund
- Landowner Benefits: Grant, Loan
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund provides loans and grants using federal seed grants and matching state funds to finance projects that provide water quality benefits. Eligible pr…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund
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The Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund provides loans and grants using federal seed grants and matching state funds to finance projects that provide water quality benefits. Eligible projects include municipal wastewater treatment, nonpoint source pollution abatement, watershed protection, restoration, and estuary management. The Department prepares a Project Priority List that ranks the proposed projects according to anticipated benefit to water quality in the state. The amount of funding, the priority ranking of each proposal, and the readiness of the project�s participants to begin the project determine which projects are selected.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/environmental-finance/revolving-fund/ - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant, Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Municipalities, Private Organizations, and Private Individuals
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Unknown
- Contact
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Greg Pope
Chief of Operations
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Environmental Finance
(302) 739-9941
greg.pope@delaware.gov
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Delaware Water Quality Improvement Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Water Quality Improvement Loan Program issues loans to fund projects that improve water quality. Eligible projects include the establishment and restoration of riparian areas, wetlands…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Water Quality Improvement Loan Program
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The Delaware Water Quality Improvement Loan Program issues loans to fund projects that improve water quality. Eligible projects include the establishment and restoration of riparian areas, wetlands, shorelines, floodplains, and other habitats; the outright purchase of wetlands, forested lands, or agricultural lands; the purchase of conservation easements for wetlands, forested lands, or agricultural lands; and the development of urban forestry programs. In addition, projects must have proven water quality benefits. Projects must be managed for the entire course of the improvement. The program allocates money from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and fulfills the requirements of Section 319 Clean Water Act.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/environmental-finance/water-quality-improvement/ - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities and Towns)
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Greg Pope
Chief of Operations
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Environmental Finance
(302) 739-9941
greg.pope@delaware.gov
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Delaware Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Other, Technical Assistance
- Location: Delaware
The Delaware Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program is designed to assess the condition, or health, of wetlands and the functions and ecosystem benefits that wetlands provide. This information i…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program
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The Delaware Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program is designed to assess the condition, or health, of wetlands and the functions and ecosystem benefits that wetlands provide. This information is used to inform the citizens of Delaware and to improve existing education, restoration, protection, and land use planning efforts. The Delaware Wetland Monitoring Strategy will guide future efforts of the program in the areas of protocol development, wetland monitoring and assessment activities, research, and application of information.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/watershed-stewardship/wetlands/monitoring-assessment/ - Category
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- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Other, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- General Public
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- None
- Contact
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Alison Rogerson
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
(302) 739-9939
alison.rogerson@state.de.us
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Private Projects that Support Estuary Programs
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Delaware
Private Projects that Support Estuary Programs are eligible to receive loans from the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. All projects must help meet Delaware�s water quality goals. On…
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- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Private Projects that Support Estuary Programs
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Private Projects that Support Estuary Programs are eligible to receive loans from the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. All projects must help meet Delaware�s water quality goals. Only privately-owned water quality improvement projects that are located within the watersheds of the Delaware Bay estuary and the Inland Bays estuary are eligible. Projects within the watershed of the Chesapeake Bay are not eligible.
Learn more: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/environmental-finance/estuary-programs/ - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private individuals, Companies, Private Organizations, and Other Entities
- Location
- Delaware
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Greg Pope
Chief of Operations
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Environmental Finance
(302) 739-9941
greg.pope@delaware.gov
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Arizona Speciality Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, hortic…
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- Arizona Department of Agriculture, Arizona Speciality Crop Block Grant Program
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The Arizona Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for projects that address consumer or producer education, food safety, marketing and promotion, pests and plant health, and research. The program is administered by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://agriculture.az.gov/about-us/divisions/agricultural-consultation-training/specialty-crop-block-grant-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- State or Local Organizations, Government Entities, Producer Associations, Academia, Community Based Organizations, and other Specialty Crop Stakeholders
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Varies - Up to 2 years
- Contact
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Lisa James
Administrator
Arizona Department of Agriculture
(602) 542-3263
ljames@azda.gov
Ashley Estes
Arizona Department of Agriculture
(602) 542-3262
aestes@azda.gov
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Arizona Specialty Crop Block Multi-State Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Specialty Crop Multi-State Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits,…
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- Arizona Department of Agriculture, Arizona Specialty Crop Block Multi-State Program
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The Arizona Specialty Crop Multi-State Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for collaborative, multi-state projects that address food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific common issues, and marketing and promotion. The program is administered by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://agriculture.az.gov/about-us/divisions/agricultural-consultation-training/specialty-crop-multi-state-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Government, Tribal Governments, Individuals, Public Entities, Private Organizations, and Associations
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Lisa James
Administrator
Arizona Department of Agriculture
(602) 542-3263
ljames@azda.gov
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Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council (AGRPC) Grant Program helps Arizona grain producers identify solutions to production issues. The AGRPC provides all research findings, abstracts, an…
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- Arizona Department of Agriculture, Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council Grant Program
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The Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council (AGRPC) Grant Program helps Arizona grain producers identify solutions to production issues. The AGRPC provides all research findings, abstracts, and reports resulting from grant funds to Arizona grain producers.
Learn more: https://agriculture.az.gov/boards-councils/arizona-grain-research-promotion-council - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Academic Institutions, Consortia Tribal Governments, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Lisa James
Administrator
Arizona Department of Agriculture
(602) 542-3263
ljames@azda.gov
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Arizona Citrus Research Council and Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Citrus Research Council supports the development of citrus research programs and projects within the Arizona citrus industry. Council programs and projects target production, plant pest…
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- Arizona Department of Agriculture, Arizona Citrus Research Council and Grant Program
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The Arizona Citrus Research Council supports the development of citrus research programs and projects within the Arizona citrus industry. Council programs and projects target production, plant pest and disease control, efficient fertilization and irrigation techniques, and varietal development. The council is comprised of 5 producers appointed by the Governor.
Learn more: https://agriculture.az.gov/boards-councils/arizona-citrus-research-council - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Citrus Producers
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Lisa James
Administrator
Arizona Department of Agriculture
(602) 542-3263
ljames@azda.gov
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Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council and Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council conducts research for an Arizona industry that produces more than 29 million cartons of iceberg lettuce annually. The Council reviews and awards a wide …
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- Arizona Department of Agriculture, Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council and Grant Program
- Description
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The Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council conducts research for an Arizona industry that produces more than 29 million cartons of iceberg lettuce annually. The Council reviews and awards a wide range of research proposals on topics such as variety development and lettuce pest eradication. Awards are also made for programs relating to production, harvesting, handling, and hauling lettuce from fields to markets. The council is comprised of 7 members that are appointed by the Governor.
Learn more: https://agriculture.az.gov/boards-councils/iceberg-lettuce-research-council - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Lettuce Producers
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Lisa James
Administrator
Arizona Department of Agriculture
(602) 542-3263
ljames@azda.gov
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Arizona Heritage Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Heritage Fund protects endangered species, acquires sensitive wildlife habitat, and provides access to recreational and educational opportunities. Grants are awarded for projects that o…
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- Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona Heritage Fund
- Description
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The Arizona Heritage Fund protects endangered species, acquires sensitive wildlife habitat, and provides access to recreational and educational opportunities. Grants are awarded for projects that occur on publicly held lands as specified under the Arizona Game and Fish Administrative Rules. Eligible applicants include government agencies, Indian tribes, and non-government organizations (must meet the Internal Revenue Service definition of a 501(c)(3) organization).
Learn more: https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife-conservation/on-the-ground-conservation/cooperative-programs/wildlife-heritage-fund/#:~:text=Passed%20by%20voters%20as%20a%20ballot%20initiative%20in,protection%20of%20the%20state%E2%80%99s%20wildlife%20and%20natural%20areas. - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Federal Government, State Agencies, Tribal Governments, Local Governments (Cities, Counties, and Towns), School Districts, Charter Schools, Political Subdivisions, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- 1-2 years
- Contact
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LouAnn DeHart
Heritage Fund and Grants Coordinator
Arizona Game and Fish Department
(623) 236-7530
ldehart@azgfd.gov
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Arizona Landowner Respect Program
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Landowner Respect Program is a voluntary program designed to improve sportsmen ethics. The program is intended to increase cooperation between landowners/lessees and the public to avoid…
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- Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona Landowner Respect Program
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The Arizona Landowner Respect Program is a voluntary program designed to improve sportsmen ethics. The program is intended to increase cooperation between landowners/lessees and the public to avoid potential conflicts. The program is part of the larger Landowner Relations and Habitat Enhancement Program, which partners with landowners to protect and enhance surrounding habitat and provide public recreational access throughout the state.
Learn more: https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife-conservation/on-the-ground-conservation/cooperative-programs/landowner-relations/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Lessees
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Don Larsen
Manager
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Landowner Relations and Habitat Enhancement Program
(623) 236-7624
dsturla@azgfd.gov
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Arizona Adopt-a-Ranch Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Adopt-A-Ranch Program is a voluntary program that enables interested members of the public to �adopt� a ranch to perform ranch maintenance. Volunteers work directly with the landowner(s…
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- Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona Adopt-a-Ranch Program
- Description
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The Arizona Adopt-A-Ranch Program is a voluntary program that enables interested members of the public to �adopt� a ranch to perform ranch maintenance. Volunteers work directly with the landowner(s) and Arizona Game and Fish Department to maintain access on the land. The program helps to mitigate problems associated with public recreational access. The program is part of the larger Landowner Relations and Habitat Enhancement Program that partners with landowners to protect and enhance surrounding habitat and provide public recreational access throughout the state.
Learn more: https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife-conservation/on-the-ground-conservation/cooperative-programs/landowner-relations/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agricultural
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Permittees, Lessees, Conservation Organizations, Local Government (Cities, Counties, Towns and Municipalities) and Federal Government and State Agencies
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Troy Christensen
Coordinator
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Adopt-A-Ranch and Respect Programs
(602) 319-0645
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Arizona Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Program works to accomplish habitat restoration. The program supports projects that are designed to bolster populations of game and nongame species, support…
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- Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Program
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The Arizona Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Program works to accomplish habitat restoration. The program supports projects that are designed to bolster populations of game and nongame species, support landscape-scale habitat restoration, and leverage capacity of external partnerships and funding sources. The program is part of the larger Landowner Relations and Habitat Enhancement Program that partners with landowners to protect and enhance surrounding habitat and provide public recreational access throughout the state. The program is funded through a combination of State and Federal funding.
Learn more: https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife-conservation/on-the-ground-conservation/cooperative-programs/landowner-relations/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Permittees, Lessees, Conservation Organizations, Local Government (Cities, Counties, Towns and Municipalities) and Federal Government and State Agencies
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Kyle Dutro
Coordinator
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Program
(623) 236-7522
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Arizona Mitigation Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Mitigation Grants Program provides funding for hazard mitigation plans and projects that reduce overall risks from future hazardous events. Landowners that require mitigation projects f…
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- Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, Arizona Mitigation Grants
- Description
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The Arizona Mitigation Grants Program provides funding for hazard mitigation plans and projects that reduce overall risks from future hazardous events. Landowners that require mitigation projects following a natural disaster are eligible applicants. The program includes mitigation grants such as the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant and the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants.
Learn more: https://dema.az.gov/emergency-management/operationscoordination/recovery-branch/mitigation-grant-process - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Landowners
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Mitigation Office
Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs
(602) 464-6499
mitigation@azdema.gov
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Arizona Military Installation Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Military Installation Fund is a state-funded program that provides funding for acquisition of private property, real estate, real estate rights, property management, and infrastructure …
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- Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, Arizona Military Installation Fund
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The Arizona Military Installation Fund is a state-funded program that provides funding for acquisition of private property, real estate, real estate rights, property management, and infrastructure to help mitigate encroachment and preserve military installations in Arizona. The land must be located near a military installation or range or otherwise address some mission encroachment issue. Annual applications are prioritized based on proximity to the installations, noise contour zones, and accident potential zones as well as factors such as use limitation on the property, length of ownership, and measures previously taken to mitigate impact from the installation.
Learn more: https://dema.az.gov/resources/military-affairs-commission/military-installation-fund - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Landowners
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Mitigation Office
Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs
(602) 464-6499
mitigation@azdema.gov
Military Installation Fund
(602) 267-2732
mif@azdema.gov
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Arizona Recreational Trails Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Recreational Trails Program develops and maintains recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The Trail Maintenance P…
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- Arizona State Parks and Trails, Arizona Recreational Trails Program
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The Arizona Recreational Trails Program develops and maintains recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The Trail Maintenance Program is funded through the Recreational Trails Program for non-motorized trail projects. Projects may include land acquisition, facility development, and trail maintenance.
Learn more: https://azstateparks.com/recreational-trails-program-grants - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and Federal Agencies, Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Tribal Governments, Private Organizations
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Grants Staff
Arizona State Parks and Trails
(602) 542-6942
grantstaff@azstateparks.gov
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Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Program Small Grant
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Program provides funding to pay for contractors working with federal, state, county, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain off-highway vehicle routes…
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- Arizona State Parks and Trails, Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Program Small Grant
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The Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Program provides funding to pay for contractors working with federal, state, county, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain off-highway vehicle routes and trails throughout the state. Activities may include the development or maintenance of trailheads, staging areas, and associated off-highway vehicle routes and trail facilities. All projects must be on lands designated as off-highway vehicle routes and must be open to the public. Off-Highway Vehicles include off-highway all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, recreational utility vehicles, and snowmobiles. Grant proposals are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed when accepted.
Learn more: https://azstateparks.com/off-highway-vehicle-fund-grants - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and Federal Agencies, Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Tribal Governments, Private Organizations
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Grants Staff
Arizona State Parks and Trails
(602) 542-6942
grantstaff@azstateparks.gov
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Arizona State Historic Property Tax Program
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Incentive
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona State Historic Property Tax program offers a substantial reduction in the state property tax assessment for owners of qualifying homes. The program reduces the property taxes between 35…
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- Arizona State Parks and Trails, Arizona State Historic Property Tax Program
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The Arizona State Historic Property Tax program offers a substantial reduction in the state property tax assessment for owners of qualifying homes. The program reduces the property taxes between 35 to 45 percent (dependent on special assessments). To qualify, a property must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places and must meet the minimum maintenance standards established by the Arizona State Parks Board either individually or as a contributor to a historic district. The State Historic Preservation Office determines program eligibility and monitors property maintenance, and the county assessor enacts tax classification changes and manages issues of property value and tax calculation.
Learn more: https://azstateparks.com/state-historic-property-tax-reclassification-spt-for-owner-occupied-homes - Category
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- Cultural and Historical Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Incentive
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- 15-year agreements
- Contact
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Arizona State Parks
State Historic Preservation Office
(602) 542-4009
azshpo@azstateparks.gov
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Arizona Community Challenge Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Community Challenge Grant Program provides funding for projects that enhance lands and manage natural resources under the Arizona Forest Action Plan. The program is intended to promote …
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- Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Arizona Community Challenge Grants
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The Arizona Community Challenge Grant Program provides funding for projects that enhance lands and manage natural resources under the Arizona Forest Action Plan. The program is intended to promote citizen involvement in supporting long-term, sustainable urban, and community forestry programs at the local level.
Learn more: https://dffm.az.gov/grants/community/Community-Challenge-Grants - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations, Public Educational Institutions, and Tribal Governments
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- 1 year
- Contact
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Cori Dolan
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
(602) 771-1400
cdolan@dffm.az.gov
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Arizona State Fuel Mitigation Grant Programs
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona State Fuel Mitigation Grant Programs protect communities from the risk of wildfire by funding hazardous waste fuels mitigation treatments. These programs include the State Fire Assistan…
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- Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Arizona State Fuel Mitigation Grant Programs
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The Arizona State Fuel Mitigation Grant Programs protect communities from the risk of wildfire by funding hazardous waste fuels mitigation treatments. These programs include the State Fire Assistance Grant program, also known as the Wildland Urban Interface Grant program, and the Wildland Fire Hazardous Fuels Grant program. The programs are funded under the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazardous Mitigation Grant Process.
Learn more: https://dffm.az.gov/grants/hazard-fuels/wfhf - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Arizona Fire Departments and Fire Districts, Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations, Tribal Governments, and Private Landowners
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Up to 2 years
- Contact
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Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
(602) 771-1400
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Arizona Invasive Plants Grant
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Invasive Plant Grant Program supports the management of invasive and noxious plants that threaten forested, woodland, and rangeland areas in Arizona. The program aims to increase the lo…
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- Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Arizona Invasive Plants Grant
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The Arizona Invasive Plant Grant Program supports the management of invasive and noxious plants that threaten forested, woodland, and rangeland areas in Arizona. The program aims to increase the local capacity to manage and prevent encroachment of invasive and noxious weeds through Cooperative Weed Management Areas. Projects should focus on invasive plant species found on the Arizona Noxious Weed List, however other plants may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Learn more: https://dffm.az.gov/grants/forest-health/invasive-plant-grants - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations, Tribal Governments, and Public Educational Institutions
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- 5 years
- Contact
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Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
(602) 771-1401
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Arizona Western Bark Beetle Initiative Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Western Bark Beetle Initiative Grant Program focuses on reducing adverse bark beetle impacts through thinning and removal of green host trees and related slash treatments, in areas wher…
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- Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Arizona Western Bark Beetle Initiative Grants
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The Arizona Western Bark Beetle Initiative Grant Program focuses on reducing adverse bark beetle impacts through thinning and removal of green host trees and related slash treatments, in areas where ponderosa pine is the main host tree. Funding through this grant aims to protect high value trees and forests, create and maintain healthy stands of trees, reduce bark beetle attacks and tree mortality, encourage landowners to implement prevention and restoration projects, restore and maintain healthy ecosystems, and reduce wildland fire risk secondarily. Minimum acreage is 10 acres.
Learn more: https://dffm.az.gov/grants/forest-health/western-bark-beetle-initiative-grant-program - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations, and Public Educational Institutions
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Preference will be given to projects that can be completed within a year
- Contact
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Aly McAlexander
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
(602) 771-1400
amcalexander@dffm.az.gov
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Sentinel Landscape Restoration Partnership and Building Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Arizona
The Sentinel Landscape Restoration Partnership (SLRP) funds projects that will enhance the lands within the Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape. SLRP is comprised of interested individuals, agencies, …
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- Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and Department of Water Resources, Sentinel Landscape Restoration Partnership and Building Grants
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The Sentinel Landscape Restoration Partnership (SLRP) funds projects that will enhance the lands within the Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape. SLRP is comprised of interested individuals, agencies, organizations, and groups with common goals around the Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape. Through the partnership grants, the State seeks to fund applications that fulfil the common goals of SLRP. These common goals include increasing local collaboration and promoting coordinated action to resolve cross-jurisdictional natural resource issues, such as water quality and quantity, fire prevention, hazardous fuel reduction, urban forestry, invasive species, air quality, at risk ecosystems, economics, education, outreach, and other pressing issues.
Learn more: https://dffm.az.gov/grants/community/partnership-grants
https://new.azwater.gov/rural-programs/rural-water-groups - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations, and Public Educational Institutions
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- 2 years
- Contact
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Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
(602) 771-1400
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Arizona Water Protection Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Water Protection Fund is a competitive grant program that provides funding for the development and implementation of measures that will restore, maintain, and enhance river and riparian…
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- Arizona Department of Water Resources, Arizona Water Protection Fund
- Description
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The Arizona Water Protection Fund is a competitive grant program that provides funding for the development and implementation of measures that will restore, maintain, and enhance river and riparian resources throughout Arizona. This includes projects that benefit fish and wildlife that are dependent on these resources. The Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission typically awards grants under three categories: capital projects, research and data collection, and water conservation. A wide range of projects has been funded including channel restoration, riparian revegetation, wetland creation/restoration, fencing and other grazing management improvements, upland restoration, erosion control, and applied ecological research.
Learn more: https://www.azwpf.gov/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individuals, Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Tribal Governments, Organizations, and Political Subdivision
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- Not specified
- Contact
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Reuben Teran
Arizona Water Protection Fund
c/o Arizona Department of Water Resources
(602) 771-8528
rteran@azwater.gov
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Arizona Water Quality Improvement Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Arizona
The Arizona Water Quality Improvement Grant Program funds projects that address polluted runoff, also known as �non-point source pollution.� This type of pollution occurs when rainfall, snowmelt, o…
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- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Arizona Water Quality Improvement Grant Program
- Description
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The Arizona Water Quality Improvement Grant Program funds projects that address polluted runoff, also known as �non-point source pollution.� This type of pollution occurs when rainfall, snowmelt, or irrigation picks up pollutants and carries them to rivers, lakes, or groundwater. Some common pollutants in Arizona are bacteria, nutrients, and sediment, with potential sources that include agriculture, forestry, grazing, septic systems, recreation, non-permitted regulated urban runoff, construction, and physical changes to stream channels. The program allocates money from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and fulfills the requirements of Section 319 Clean Water Act.
Learn more: https://azdeq.gov/WQIGP_ApplicationTimeline - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private and Public Entities, Government Entities, Tribal Governments, Universities, Private Organizations, Environmental Groups, Watershed Partnerships, and Private Individuals
- Location
- Arizona
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
(602) 771-6403
wqig@azdeq.gov
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Military Base Protection Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Florida
The Florida Department of Commerce coordinates and implements the Military Base Protection Program. The functions of the Military Base Protection Program include, but are not limited to, securing n…
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- Florida Department of Commerce, Military Base Protection Program
- Description
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The Florida Department of Commerce coordinates and implements the Military Base Protection Program. The functions of the Military Base Protection Program include, but are not limited to, securing non-conservation lands to serve as a buffer to protect military installations against encroachment and supporting local community efforts to engage in service partnerships with military installations.
Learn more: https://floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-development/programs/community-planning-table-of-contents/military-base-encroachment - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Governments
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Cory Strickland
Partnership Manager
Florida Department of Commerce
(850) 245-7105
cory.strickland@commerce.fl.gov
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Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Department of Commerce coordinates and implements the Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant Program. The program provides grants for projects to support community-based activities that pro…
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- Florida Department of Commerce, Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant Program
- Description
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The Florida Department of Commerce coordinates and implements the Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant Program. The program provides grants for projects to support community-based activities that protect existing military installations, diversify the economy of a defense-dependent community, or develop plans for the reuse of closed or realigned military installations. Eligible
applicants include defense-dependent counties and cities and local economic development councils located within such communities.
Learn more: https://floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships/military-community-programs/florida-defense-reinvestment-grant-program - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments and Local Economic Development Councils
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Cory Strickland
Partnership Manager
Florida Department of Commerce
(850) 245-7105
cory.strickland@commerce.fl.gov
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Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Department of Commerce coordinates and implements the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant Program. The program provides grants for projects related to encroachment, transportation and …
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- Florida Department of Commerce, Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant Program
- Description
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The Florida Department of Commerce coordinates and implements the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant Program. The program provides grants for projects related to encroachment, transportation and access, utilities, communications, housing, environment, and security. Grants may be used for land purchases, easements, and other activities.
Learn more: https://www.floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships/military-community-programs/florida-defense-infrastructure-grant-program - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Government, Local Governments (Counties and Municipalities), and Special Districts
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Cory Strickland
Partnership Manager
Florida Department of Commerce
(850) 245-7105
cory.strickland@commerce.fl.gov
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Florida Forever Program Parks and Open Space Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Communities Trust administers the Parks and Open Space Program, which is funded through the Florida Forever Program. The Parks and Open Space Program provides grants for the acquisition…
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Communities Trust, Florida Forever Program Parks and Open Space Program
- Description
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The Florida Communities Trust administers the Parks and Open Space Program, which is funded through the Florida Forever Program. The Parks and Open Space Program provides grants for the acquisition of community-based projects, urban open spaces, parks, and greenways to implement local government comprehensive plans. Eligible applicants include local governments and
private environmental organizations.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/lands/land-and-recreation-grants/content/parks-and-open-space-florida-forever-grant-program#:~:text=The%20Parks%20and%20Open%20Space,21%20percent%20Florida%20Forever%20appropriation. - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments and Private Environmental Organizations
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Linda Reeves
Program Manager
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
linda.reeves@dep.state.fl.us
Contacts by County
William McMahon
Planner
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
william.mcmahon@dep.state.fl.us
Melanie Orozco
Planner
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
melanie.orozco@dep.state.fl.us
Erin Roaza
Planner
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
erin.roaza@dep.state.fl.us
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Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Communities Trust administers the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program, which is funded through the Florida Forever Program. The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program provides …
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Communities Trust, Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program
- Description
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The Florida Communities Trust administers the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program, which is funded through the Florida Forever Program. The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program provides grants for the acquisition of interests in land for the restoration and preservation of working waterfronts.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/lands/land-and-recreation-grants/content/fct-florida-communities-trust-home - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments and Private Working Waterfronts Organizations
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Linda Reeves
Program Manager
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
linda.reeves@dep.state.fl.us
Contacts by County
William McMahon
Planner
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
william.mcmahon@dep.state.fl.us
Melanie Orozco
Planner
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
melanie.orozco@dep.state.fl.us
Erin Roaza
Planner
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
erin.roaza@dep.state.fl.us
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Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program provides grants to qualified local governmental entities to acquire or develop land for public outdoor recreation purposes. Land owned by a loc…
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program
- Description
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The Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program provides grants to qualified local governmental entities to acquire or develop land for public outdoor recreation purposes. Land owned by a local governmental entity must be dedicated in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation site for the use and benefit of the general public. Land under control other than ownership, such as by lease, must be dedicated for a minimum period of 25 years. Eligible applicants include county governments, municipalities (incorporated cities, towns, or villages), and independent special districts of Florida with legal responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreational sites and facilities for use and benefit of the public.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/lands/land-and-recreation-grants/content/frdap-assistance - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Counties and Municipalities) and Special Districts
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Linda Reeves
Program Manager
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
linda.reeves@dep.state.fl.us
Contacts by County
April Moody
Consultant
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
april.moody@dep.state.fl.us
Reilly Allman
Consultant
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
reilly.allman@dep.state.fl.us
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Florida Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection�s Land and Recreation Grants staff administers grants to local governments through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The LWCF is a fede…
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection�s Land and Recreation Grants staff administers grants to local governments through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The LWCF is a federal competitive program that provides grants for acquisition or development of land for public outdoor recreation.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/lands/land-and-recreation-grants/content/lwcf-assistance - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- county governments, municipalities in Florida and other legally constituted local governmental entities with the responsibility for providing outdoor recreational sites and facilities for the general public
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Linda Reeves
Program Manager
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
linda.reeves@dep.state.fl.us
Angie Bright
Consultant
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
angie.bright@dep.state.fl.us
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Recreational Trails Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Recreational Trails Program is a federally funded competitive grant program that provides financial assistance for the development of recreational trails, trailheads, and trailside facilities. …
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Recreational Trails Program
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The Recreational Trails Program is a federally funded competitive grant program that provides financial assistance for the development of recreational trails, trailheads, and trailside facilities. Land owned by the grantee (or in the case of a private grantee, owned by a governmental entity) which is developed or acquired with program funds, will be dedicated for 99 years as an outdoor recreational site for the use and benefit of the general public. Land under control other than by ownership of the grantee, such as by lease, will be dedicated for a minimum of 25 years as an outdoor recreation area for the use and benefit of the general public. Eligible applicants include agencies of city, county, state, or federal governments; state and federally recognized Indian tribal governments; and private organizations that have an agreement with a government agency to develop public lands.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/lands/land-and-recreation-grants/content/recreational-trails-program-grant-assistance - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Federal Government, State Government, Local Governments (Counties and Municipalities), Tribal Governments, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Linda Reeves
Program Manager
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
linda.reeves@dep.state.fl.us
Lauren Cruz
Coordinator
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2501
lauren.cruz@dep.state.fl.us
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Springs Restoration Funding
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection provides funding assistance for projects that improve the quality and quantity of the state�s water resources. The Department works closely with t…
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Springs Restoration Funding
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection provides funding assistance for projects that improve the quality and quantity of the state�s water resources. The Department works closely with the water management districts, local governments, and other stakeholders to identify and implement springs projects that achieve restoration goals. Funds may be used for land acquisition to protect springs and for capital projects that protect the quality and quantity of spring water. Eligible projects are categorized into the following project types: agricultural best management practices, water conservation, hydrologic restoration, land acquisition, reuse, wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater, and other water quality.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/springs/restoration-funding - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments, Water Supply Authorities, Public Entities, and Private Entities
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Michael Barr
Program Administrator
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2947
michael.barr@dep.state.fl.us
wsrp@dep.state.fl.us
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Section 319 Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Department of Environmental Protection administers the Federal Clean Water Act Section 319 Grants. The goal of the grants is to reduce nonpoint source pollution from land activities. Eligible p…
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Section 319 Grants
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The Department of Environmental Protection administers the Federal Clean Water Act Section 319 Grants. The goal of the grants is to reduce nonpoint source pollution from land activities. Eligible projects include demonstration and evaluation of best management practices, nonpoint source pollution reduction in priority watersheds, green infrastructure/low impact development for stormwater, groundwater protection from nonpoint sources, public education programs on nonpoint source pollution management, and septic to sewer projects.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/wra/319-tmdl-fund - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Government, Local Governments, Special Districts, Water Management Districts, and Public Colleges and Universities
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Connie Becker
Environmental Administrator/Grant Coordinator
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2945
connie.becker@dep.state.fl.us
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State Water Quality Assistance Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The State Water Quality Assistance Grants support the implementation of best management practices to reduce pollution to impaired waters from urban stormwater discharges. Eligible projects include …
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, State Water Quality Assistance Grants
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The State Water Quality Assistance Grants support the implementation of best management practices to reduce pollution to impaired waters from urban stormwater discharges. Eligible projects include the development of urban stormwater best management practices, monitoring to determine pollutant loads from the project, and public education activities associated with a project.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/wra/319-tmdl-fund - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments and Water Management Districts
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Connie Becker
Environmental Administrator/Grant Coordinator
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2945
connie.becker@dep.state.fl.us
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Florida Deepwater Horizon Program Natural Resource Damage Assessment
- Landowner Benefit: Disaster Relief
- Location: Florida
Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) funds are used to offset damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The NRDA goals include restoring and conserving habitat, restoring water quality…
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Florida Deepwater Horizon Program Natural Resource Damage Assessment
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Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) funds are used to offset damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The NRDA goals include restoring and conserving habitat, restoring water quality, replenishing and protecting coastal and marine resources, and providing and enhancing recreational opportunities. The Department of Environmental Protection and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in consultation with the Governor�s office, submit projects to the Florida Trustee Implementation Group for funding consideration. Example projects include stormwater improvements, pier construction, dune restoration, land acquisition, living shoreline projects, hydrologic restoration, and shorebird predation control.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/wra/deepwater-horizon - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Disaster Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Any Individual or Organization
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2836
deepwaterhorizon@dep.state.fl.us
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Florida Deepwater Horizon Program The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportuniti
- Landowner Benefits: Disaster Relief, Grant
- Location: Florida
The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast Act of 2012 dedicates penalties to the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund for ecosystem re…
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Deepwater Horizon Program The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act)
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The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast Act of 2012 dedicates penalties to the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund for ecosystem restoration, economic recovery, and tourism promotion in the Gulf Coast region. The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awards grants for projects under the Council-Selected Restoration Component (Bucket 2). The Governor�s office submits projects for Bucket 2 funding consideration. Example projects include stormwater improvements, wastewater projects, hydraulic restoration, living shorelines projects, and land acquisition.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/wra/deepwater-horizon/content/restore - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Disaster Relief, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Any Individual or Organization
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2836
deepwaterhorizon@dep.state.fl.us
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Florida Deepwater Horizon Program Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Disaster Relief
- Location: Florida
The National Fish and Wildlife Federation�s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund supports projects that remedy harm to natural resources (habitats and species) affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spil…
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Florida Deepwater Horizon Program Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund
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The National Fish and Wildlife Federation�s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund supports projects that remedy harm to natural resources (habitats and species) affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Department of Environmental Protection and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission work directly with the National Fish and Wildlife Federation to identify projects for Florida. After consultation with the Governor�s office, the Department of Environmental Protection and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission submit projects to the National Wildlife Federation for funding consideration. Funding is available for projects that restore and maintain the ecological functions of landscape-scale coastal habitats, restore and maintain the ecological integrity of priority coastal bays and estuaries, and replenish and protect living resources.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/wra/deepwater-horizon - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Disaster Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Any Individual or Organization
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2836
deepwaterhorizon@dep.state.fl.us
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Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program provides grants to local governments for the planning and implementation of beach and inlet management projects. Projects may protect upland …
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program
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The Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program provides grants to local governments for the planning and implementation of beach and inlet management projects. Projects may protect upland structures and infrastructure, provide critical habitat for threatened and endangered species, provide recreational opportunities, and support local economies through tourism.
Learn more: https://floridadep.gov/water/beaches-funding-program - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Michael Isaacson
Environmental Administrator
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-8314
beaches_funding@dep.state.fl.us
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Florida Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Florida
The Florida Rural and Family Lands Protection Program acquires perpetual agricultural land conservation easements to protect agricultural lands threatened by development. To qualify, agricultural l…
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- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
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The Florida Rural and Family Lands Protection Program acquires perpetual agricultural land conservation easements to protect agricultural lands threatened by development. To qualify, agricultural land must protect the integrity and function of working landscapes, ensure opportunities for viable agricultural activities on working lands threatened by conversion to other uses, and meet at least one of the following public purposes: perpetuate open space on working lands that contain significant natural areas; protect, restore, or enhance water bodies, wetlands, watersheds, or aquifer recharge areas including uplands and springsheds; promote a more complete pattern of protection by establishing or maintaining buffers to natural areas, ecological greenways, and functioning ecosystems, while protecting military installations; or promote the restoration, enhancement, or management of species habitat, consistent with the purposes for which the easement is acquired.
Learn more: https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Protect-Our-Environment/Rural-and-Family-Lands-Protection-Program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Christie Utt
Rural and Family Lands Director
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(850) 681-5818
rfllp@fdacs.com
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Florida Tree Enhancement Programs
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Florida
The Florida Forest Service administers federal, state, and privately sponsored tree planting programs designed to assist private rural landowners and urban communities. Tree enhancement programs re…
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- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Forest Service, Florida Tree Enhancement Programs
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The Florida Forest Service administers federal, state, and privately sponsored tree planting programs designed to assist private rural landowners and urban communities. Tree enhancement programs relate to maintaining native plant species, including those providing for prescribed burning, treating non-native invasive plant species, site preparation, timber stand improvement, and other related practices.
Learn more: https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Contacts by County
Florida County Foresters
https://ffsfm.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8f6b9342f52948dcbc50e41f76935220
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Forest Legacy Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Florida
The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is a conservation program administered by the United States Forest Service in partnership with state agencies to encourage the protection of privately-owned forest l…
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- USDA, Forest Service (USFS), Forest Legacy Program
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The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is a conservation program administered by the United States Forest Service in partnership with state agencies to encourage the protection of privately-owned forest lands through conservation easements or land purchases. FLP projects must be at least 75 percent forested and located in landscapes that the state has designated as a Forest Legacy Areas.
Learn more: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/private-land/forest-legacy - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and Territorial Forestry Agencies
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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For more information, please contact a Forest Legacy Program Manager or your Forest Legacy State Coordinator.
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Forest Stewardship Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Florida
The Forest Stewardship Program works with state forestry agencies, cooperative extension, and conservation districts to connect landowners with the information and tools they need to manage their f…
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- USDA, Forest Service (USFS), Forest Stewardship Program
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The Forest Stewardship Program works with state forestry agencies, cooperative extension, and conservation districts to connect landowners with the information and tools they need to manage their forests and woodlands. Forestry professionals assist landowners in meeting their objectives to sustain healthy working forests for current and future generations.
Learn more: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/private-land/forest-stewardship - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Forest Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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For more information, please contact your Regional Community Forest Program contact or your Forest Stewardship Program State Coordinator.
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Florida Statewide Endangered and Threatened Plant Conservation Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Statewide Endangered and Threatened Plant Conservation Program provides grants for projects to conserve federal- and state-regulated rare plants. The program issues small- to medium-siz…
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- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Statewide Endangered and Threatened Plant Conservation Program
- Description
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The Florida Statewide Endangered and Threatened Plant Conservation Program provides grants for projects to conserve federal- and state-regulated rare plants. The program issues small- to medium-size grants commonly ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 per year. These grants are given as 75:25 matching funds. Each applicant is responsible for acquiring the project's match (25 percent) for the federal funds (75 percent). Eligible applicants include individuals and non-federal institutions. Projects are funded on an annual basis. The program is funded through grants from the Unites States Fish and Wildlife Service under Section 6 of the United States Endangered Species Act.
Learn more: https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Our-Forests/Forest-Health/Florida-Statewide-Endangered-and-Threatened-Plant-Conservation-Program - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Government, Local Governments, and Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- 1 year
- Contact
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Michael Jenkins
Conservation Program Ecologist
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(850) 681-5876
michael.jenkins@fdacs.com
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Florida Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, hortic…
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- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
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The Florida Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for projects that address consumer or producer education, food safety, marketing and promotion, pests and plant health, and research. The program is administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Grant-Opportunities/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments, Private Organizations, Individuals, Public Entities, Commercial Entities, and Associations
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Kimberly Murphy
Grant Specialist
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(850) 617-7317
specialtycrop@fdacs.com
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Florida Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Specialty Crop Multi-State Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits,…
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- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
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The Florida Specialty Crop Multi-State Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for collaborative, multi-state projects that address food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific common issues, and marketing and promotion. The program is administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Grant-Opportunities/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Government, Tribal Governments, Individuals, Public Entities, Private Organizations, and Associations
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Kimberly Murphy
Grant Specialist
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(850) 617-7317
specialtycrop@fdacs.com
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Florida Landowner Assistance Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Florida
The Florida Landowner Assistance Program is a cooperative, voluntary effort among Florida private landowners, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and other partners to improve ha…
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- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Landowner Assistance Program
- Description
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The Florida Landowner Assistance Program is a cooperative, voluntary effort among Florida private landowners, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and other partners to improve habitat conditions for fish and wildlife. The Landowner Assistance Program provides conservation plans and technical assistance for habitat management techniques. These techniques include prescribed burning, mechanical and chemical vegetation enhancements, wildlife openings, wetlands enhancement and restoration, native tree and grasses restoration, and nest box construction. In addition, the Landowner Assistance Program provides information about other available resources, including information about financial assistance and technical assistance from state agencies and federal agencies.
Learn more: https://myfwc.com/conservation/special-initiatives/lap/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Contact
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Anthony Grossman
Landowner Assistance Program Administrator
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(850) 410-5268
anthony.grossman@myfwc.com
Contacts By Region
Northwest
(850) 265-3677
North Central
(386) 758-0525
South
(352) 732-1225
Southwest
(863) 648-3200
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Florida State Wildlife Grants Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program is supported by the Federal, State, and Tribal Wildlife Grants Programs, which provide annually appropriated funding to every state and territory. The progra…
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- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida State Wildlife Grants Program
- Description
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Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program is supported by the Federal, State, and Tribal Wildlife Grants Programs, which provide annually appropriated funding to every state and territory. The program provides grants for projects that address conservation needs identified in the State Wildlife Action Plan. Eligible applicants include persons affiliated with other state agencies, local government entities, educational facilities, organizations, or individuals. Individuals must partner with other state agencies.
Learn more: https://myfwc.com/conservation/special-initiatives/swap/grant/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Government, Local Governments, Individuals, Organizations, Private Landowners, and Education Facilities
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Robyn McDole
State Wildlife Grants Administrator
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(850) 617-6569
robyn.mcdole@myfwc.com
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Florida Safe Harbor Program for Red-cockaded Woodpeckers
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Florida
Florida�s Safe Harbor Program for red-cockaded woodpeckers is a voluntary program for private landowners who want to manage their lands to support the recovery of the federally endangered red-cocka…
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- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Safe Harbor Program for Red-cockaded Woodpeckers
- Description
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Florida�s Safe Harbor Program for red-cockaded woodpeckers is a voluntary program for private landowners who want to manage their lands to support the recovery of the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. The program provides private landowners with assurances that no additional regulatory restrictions will result if the landowners are able to increase woodpecker populations on their properties. To participate in the program, a landowner enters into a Safe Harbor Agreement. If a landowner decides to no longer participate in the program, the landowner can cancel the Safe Harbor Agreement with a 60-day notice. The program is authorized through an agreement between the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under the federal Endangered Species Act.
Learn more: https://myfwc.com/conservation/terrestrial/rcw/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Tom Ostertag
Listed Species Conservation Ecologist
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(850) 488-3831
tom.ostertag@myfwc.com
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Florida Safe Harbor Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Florida
Florida�s Safe Harbor Program is a voluntary program for private landowners who want to manage their lands to provide habitat for imperiled species. The program is for state-listed species other th…
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- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Safe Harbor Program
- Description
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Florida�s Safe Harbor Program is a voluntary program for private landowners who want to manage their lands to provide habitat for imperiled species. The program is for state-listed species other than the red-cockaded woodpecker. The program provides private landowners with assurances against future land use restrictions if they manage their land to provide habitat for imperiled species. Landowners can develop their own agreements, or they can enroll in programmatic agreements administered by an agency or conservation organization.
Learn more: https://myfwc.com/conservation/terrestrial/safe-harbor/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Tom Ostertag
Listed Species Conservation Ecologist
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(850) 488-3831
tom.ostertag@myfwc.com
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Florida Conservation Property Tax Exemptions
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Florida
Florida provides a full property tax exemption for land that is dedicated in perpetuity and used exclusively for conservation purposes. A partial exemption (up to 50 percent of the assessed value) …
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- Florida Department of Revenue, Florida Conservation Property Tax Exemptions
- Description
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Florida provides a full property tax exemption for land that is dedicated in perpetuity and used exclusively for conservation purposes. A partial exemption (up to 50 percent of the assessed value) is also available for land that is dedicated in perpetuity and used for allowed commercial purposes. Land that is comprised of less than 40 contiguous acres does not qualify for an exemption unless the land is used for conservation purposes to fulfill a clearly delineated state conservation policy and yield a significant public benefit as determined by the Acquisition and Restoration Council. In making a determination of public benefit, the Acquisition and Restoration Council must give particular consideration to land that contains a natural sinkhole or natural spring that serves a water recharge or production function; contains a unique geological feature; provides habitat for endangered or threatened species; provides nursery habitat for marine and estuarine species; provides protection or restoration of vulnerable coastal areas; preserves natural shoreline habitat; or provides retention of natural open space in otherwise densely built-up areas.
Learn more: https://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/Forms.aspx - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Florida Department of Revenue
(850) 717-6570
dorpto@floridarevenue.com
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Florida Conservation Property Tax Assessments
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Florida
Florida provides a conservation assessment for land used for conservation. The owner must convey the development right of the land or establish a covenant for conservation purposes for a term of no…
- Agency
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- Florida Department of Revenue, Florida Conservation Property Tax Assessments
- Description
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Florida provides a conservation assessment for land used for conservation. The owner must convey the development right of the land or establish a covenant for conservation purposes for a term of not less than 10 years. The land must meet the requirements of a conservation easement, be designated as environmentally endangered by resolution of a municipality or county, be designated as conservation land in an adopted local comprehensive plan or be used for outdoor recreational or park purposes.
Learn more: https://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/Forms.aspx - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- 10 years (minimum)
- Contact
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Florida Department of Revenue
(850) 717-6570
dorpto@floridarevenue.com
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Jackson Blue Spring Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Jackson Blue Spring Grant Program provides funding for projects that improve water quality and reduce water use demands in and around Jackson Blue Spring. Eligible projects include irrigation s…
- Agency
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- Northwest Florida Water Management District, Jackson Blue Spring Grant Program
- Description
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The Jackson Blue Spring Grant Program provides funding for projects that improve water quality and reduce water use demands in and around Jackson Blue Spring. Eligible projects include irrigation system improvements, pump upgrades (high to low pressure), remote controlling systems for irrigation, control panel upgrades, end gun controls, fertigation systems, and other precision agriculture tools and services. Enrollment in applicable Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services best management practices is required.
Learn more: https://nwfwater.com/Water-Resources/Funding-Programs/Jackson-Blue-Spring-BMP-Cost-Share/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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David Cambron
Agricultural Liaison
Northwest Florida Water Management District
(850) 539-5999
david.cambron@nwfwater.com
grants@nwfwater.com
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Water Projects Priorities Database
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Florida
The Northwest Florida Water Management District maintains a water project priorities database. The goal of Water Project Priorities Database is to have a comprehensive list of water projects in ant…
- Agency
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- Northwest Florida Water Management District, Water Projects Priorities Database
- Description
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The Northwest Florida Water Management District maintains a water project priorities database. The goal of Water Project Priorities Database is to have a comprehensive list of water projects in anticipation of potential future funding opportunities. Projects address water supply development, water conservation, spring or watershed restoration, stormwater management, and wastewater management. Projects may be submitted at any time.
Learn more: https://nwfwater.com/water-resources/funding-programs/water-projects-priorities-database/ - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Government, Local Governments, Individuals, Organizations, Private Landowners, and Education Facilities
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Jerrick Saquibal
Chief
Northwest Florida Water Management District
Bureau of Resource Projects and Planning Division
(850) 539-5999
jerrick.saquibal@nwfwater.com
grants@nwfwater.com
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Florida Historic Preservation Grant Program Florida Small Matching Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Small Matching Grant Program provides grants to assist local, regional, and statewide efforts to preserve significant historic and archaeological resources and to promote knowledge and …
- Agency
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- Florida Department of State, Florida Historic Preservation Grant Program Florida Small Matching Grant Program
- Description
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The Florida Small Matching Grant Program provides grants to assist local, regional, and statewide efforts to preserve significant historic and archaeological resources and to promote knowledge and appreciation of the history of Florida. Eligible project types include survey projects, planning projects, National Register of Historic Places nomination projects, education and publication projects, main street projects, historical marker projects, and statewide special projects. The maximum grant amount is $50,000, depending on the project type.
Learn more: https://dos.myforida.com/historical/grants/small-matching-grants/ - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Public Entities (Counties, Municipalities, School Districts, Community Colleges, Colleges, Universities, and State Agencies) and Nonprofit Organizations
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- 1 year
- Contact
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Florida Department of State
(850) 245-6333
dhrgrants@dos.myflorida.com
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Florida Historic Preservation Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Florida
The Florida Small Matching Grant Program provides grants to assist local, regional, and statewide efforts to preserve significant historic and archaeological resources and to promote knowledge and …
- Agency
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- Florida Department of State, Florida Historic Preservation Grant Program
- Description
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The Florida Small Matching Grant Program provides grants to assist local, regional, and statewide efforts to preserve significant historic and archaeological resources and to promote knowledge and appreciation of the history of Florida. Eligible project types include survey projects, planning projects, National Register of Historic Places nomination projects, education and publication projects, main street projects, historical marker projects, and statewide special projects. The maximum grant amount is $50,000, depending on the project type.
Learn more: https://dos.myflorida.com/historical/grants/small-matching-grants/ - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Public Entities (Counties, Municipalities, School Districts, Community Colleges, Colleges, Universities, and State Agencies) and Private Organizations
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- 2 years
- Contact
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Florida Department of State
(850) 245-6333
dhrgrants@dos.myflorida.com
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Florida Historic Property Tax Exemption
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Florida
Florida allows counties and municipalities to adopt ordinances to allow a property tax exemption for up to 100 percent of the increase in assessed improvements resulting from an approved rehabilita…
- Agency
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- Florida Department of State, Florida Historic Property Tax Exemption
- Description
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Florida allows counties and municipalities to adopt ordinances to allow a property tax exemption for up to 100 percent of the increase in assessed improvements resulting from an approved rehabilitation of a qualified historic property. The exemption may remain in effect for up to 10 years. The exemption applies only to the portion of the property tax levied by the unit of government granting the exemption.
Learn more: https://dos.myflorida.com/historical/preservation/architectural-preservation-services/property-tax-exemption-for-historic-properties/ - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Property Owners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- 10 years
- Contact
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Florida Department of State
(850) 245-6333
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Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
- Landowner Benefit: Education and Training
- Location: Florida
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and life sciences. By making tha…
- Agency
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- University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
- Description
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The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and life sciences. By making that information accessible, the Institute hopes to enhance and sustain the quality of human life. The institute has several extension programs to help landowners.
Learn more: https://ifas.ufl.edu/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
(352) 448-1435
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Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology
- Landowner Benefit: Education and Training
- Location: Florida
The University of Florida Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology conducts interdisciplinary research and provides science-based education on landscape practices to protect and conserve Flori…
- Agency
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- University of Florida, Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology
- Description
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The University of Florida Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology conducts interdisciplinary research and provides science-based education on landscape practices to protect and conserve Florida�s natural resources. The center has several extension programs to help landowners.
Learn more: http://clce.ifas.ufl.edu/grants/ - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Florida
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Rebecca Clapp
Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology
(352) 273-4511
rmclapp@ufl.edu
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Georgia Specialty Crop Block Grant program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Georgia
The Georgia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, hortic…
- Agency
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- Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Specialty Crop Block Grant program
- Description
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The Georgia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for projects that address consumer or producer education, food safety, marketing and promotion, pests and plant health, and research. The program is administered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more:�http://agr.georgia.gov/specialty-crop-block-grant-program-scbgp - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and/or Local Organizations, Producer Associations, Academia, Community-Based Organizations, Individuals and other Specialty Crops Stakeholders
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- 3-year grand period
- Contact
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Jen Erdmann
Grants Director/SCBGO Coordinator
Georgia Department of Agriculture
(404) 656-3600
jen.erdmann@agr.georgia.gov
grants@agr.georgia.gov
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Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Georgia
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) is a state entity which provides local governments loans for conservation projects. These loans are meant to fund local environmental initiatives,…
- Agency
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- Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
- Description
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The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) is a state entity which provides local governments loans for conservation projects. These loans are meant to fund local environmental initiatives, including water infrastructure projects, energy efficiency projects, and land conservation projects. GEFA has a variety of different loan programs, including conservation loans.
Learn more:�https://gefa.georgia.gov/about-us - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, and Infrastructure Authorities)
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- Varies (40-year maximum)
- Contact
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David Gibson
Director, Water Resources
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
(404) 584-1007
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Georgia Development Authority
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Georgia
The Georgia Development Authority serves as an agricultural lending alternative to traditional financial institutions. The Development Authority�s purpose is to provide accessible credit to farmers…
- Agency
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- Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Development Authority
- Description
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The Georgia Development Authority serves as an agricultural lending alternative to traditional financial institutions. The Development Authority�s purpose is to provide accessible credit to farmers, a group which has been traditionally underserved by financial institutions. The Development Authority provides farm loans to qualified applicants and makes credit more accessible to farmers. This program offers agribusiness loans to purchase land or equipment and alternative loans to pay school fees or to refinance other debts.
Learn more:�https://www.gdaonline.com/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agriculture Producers
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- Varies (5- to 30-years)
- Contact
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Thomas G. Carter
Executive Director
(770) 207-4250
thomas@gdaonline.com
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Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Georgia
The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act provides stewardship opportunities for sensitive water, land, and wildlife areas, including land near military installments. This program provides grants to any …
- Agency
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- Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act
- Description
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The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act provides stewardship opportunities for sensitive water, land, and wildlife areas, including land near military installments. This program provides grants to any city, county, department, agency, or approved nongovernmental entity on the condition that the grant�s primary purpose is the stewardship of �conservation land.� Eligible entities may apply to fund programs which protect water quality and wildlife habitat, prevent commercial encroachment on military installations, or promote conservation.
Learn more:�https://gadnr.org/gosp - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Counties, Cities, Towns, Municipalities, Recreation Authorities), State Agencies, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- 24 months
- Contact
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Taylor Brown
Grants Unit Supervisor
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
(404) 463-8601
taylor.brown@dnr.ga.gov
Bethany Carnes
Outdoor Stewardship Grant Specialist
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
(404) 463-0288
bethany.carnes@dnr.ga.gov
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Georgia 319 Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Georgia
The Georgia 319 Grant Program is funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The program�s goal is to reduce nonpoint source pollution. The state awards grants for watershed restor…
- Agency
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- Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia 319 Grant Program
- Description
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The Georgia 319 Grant Program is funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The program�s goal is to reduce nonpoint source pollution. The state awards grants for watershed restoration projects, which include agricultural best management practices and cleanup of impaired streams. Grant projects must restore waterways which have been polluted by nonpoint source pollution.
Learn more:�https://epd.georgia.gov/section-319h-georgias-nonpoint-source-implementation-grant - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local governments, (Counties, Cities, Towns, Municipalities) Interstate/Intrastate Agencies, Educational Institutions, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- 36 months
- Contact
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Mary Gazaway
Grant Coordinator
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
(470) 524-0556
mary.gazaway@dnr.ga.gov
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Georgia Forest Legacy Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Technical Assistance
- Location: Georgia
The Georgia Forest Legacy Program is a partnership between the Georgia Forestry Commission and the United States Forest Service. The partnership provides grants for conserving important forests tha…
- Agency
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- Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Forest Legacy Program
- Description
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The Georgia Forest Legacy Program is a partnership between the Georgia Forestry Commission and the United States Forest Service. The partnership provides grants for conserving important forests that are threatened by development or conversion into other non-forest uses. This program allows for donations and purchase of conservation easements for those who wish to keep the land in forestry use. Working Forest Conservation Easements strip development rights from a property but allow landowners to continue deriving economic value from their land. The Legacy program provides financial and technical assistance.
Learn more:�https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-legacy-conservation-easements/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
-
Buford Sanders
State Lands Chief
Georgia Forestry Commission
(478) 951-8238
bsanders@gfc.state.ga.us
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Georgia Conservation Woodland Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Georgia
The Georgia Conservation Woodland Program provides technical assistance to landowners who want to conserve small woodlands. The Commission provides step-by-step guidance on how to practice sustaina…
- Agency
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- Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Conservation Woodland Program
- Description
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The Georgia Conservation Woodland Program provides technical assistance to landowners who want to conserve small woodlands. The Commission provides step-by-step guidance on how to practice sustainable forestry management. Any landowner with 20 acres or fewer can use the program.
Learn more: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/conservation-woodland-program/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private landowners with 20 acres or fewer
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- No limit
- Contact
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Alexandra Ford
Stewardship Specialist
Georgia Forestry Commission
(912) 515-8196
aford@gfc.state.ga.us
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Georgia Heritage Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Georgia
The General Assembly created the Georgia Heritage Grant Program in 1994 to preserve properties with historical and cultural significance to Georgia. The program provides grants to local governments…
- Agency
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- Georgia Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Heritage Grant Program
- Description
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The General Assembly created the Georgia Heritage Grant Program in 1994 to preserve properties with historical and cultural significance to Georgia. The program provides grants to local governments and private organizations to assist with the preservation and restoration of historic property. Only properties which meet the criteria for inclusion on the Georgia Register of Historic Places are eligible for this program. Grant recipients must agree in writing to maintain the property and comply with the program�s preservation standards for at least 5 years.
Learn more:�https://www.dca.ga.gov/georgia-historic-preservation-division/tax-incentives-grants/georgia-heritage-grant-0 - Category
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- Cultural and Historical Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Counties, Cities, Towns, Municipalities), and Private Organizations
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- N/a
- Contact
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Historic Preservation Division
hpgrants@dca.ga.gov
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Georgia Private Land Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Georgia
The Georgia Private Land Partnership helps private landowners implement conservation measures to preserve wildlife habitat. The land partnership�s goal is to partner with private landowners and pro…
- Agency
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- Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Private Land Program
- Description
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The Georgia Private Land Partnership helps private landowners implement conservation measures to preserve wildlife habitat. The land partnership�s goal is to partner with private landowners and provide professional support to help them meet their wildlife habitat and population objectives. This program is voluntary, and the objectives are determined by the landowner.
Learn more:�https://georgiawildlife.com/privatelandsprogram#partnership - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
-
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Private Lands Program
(229) 420-1183
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Georgia Forest Stewardship Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Georgia
The Georgia Forest Stewardship Program provides technical support for landowners from a professional team of experts and biologists. The program helps landowners manage forested property and custom…
- Agency
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- Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Forest Stewardship Program
- Description
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The Georgia Forest Stewardship Program provides technical support for landowners from a professional team of experts and biologists. The program helps landowners manage forested property and customize long-term sustainability plans. The plans include maps of locations of natural resource stand types, descriptions and recommendations for each, and 10-year management schedules. Furthermore, the plans will notify the landowner of any special natural resource concerns and financial assistance programs available.
Learn more:�https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-stewardship-program/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- Renewal every 10-years, 10-year management schedule, but landowners are not obligated to implement recommendations.
- Contact
-
Mark McClellan
Staff Forester/Stewardship and Legacy Coordinator
Georgia Forestry Commission
Georgia Forest Stewardship Program
(478) 733-2606
mmclellan@gfc.state.ga.us
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University of Georgia Extension Program
- Landowner Benefit: Education and Training
- Location: Georgia
The University of Georgia Extension Program brings research-based agricultural information to people through educational support and advice. The county agents and specialists providing instruction …
- Agency
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- University of Georgia, University of Georgia Extension Program
- Description
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The University of Georgia Extension Program brings research-based agricultural information to people through educational support and advice. The county agents and specialists providing instruction are local experts in food safety, proper eating habits, child safety, and parenting. The extension program reaches more than 2.6 million Georgians through education programs each year.
Learn more:�https://www.caes.uga.edu/extension-outreach/uga-extension.html - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training
- Applicant Eligibility
- Any Georgian
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- N/a
- Contact
-
Laura Perry Johnson
Associate Dean for Extension
University of Georgia
(706) 542-3824
lpj4h@uga.edu
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Georgia Conservation Tax Credit Program
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Georgia
The General Assembly created the Georgia Conservation Tax Credit to provide landowners with a financial incentive to donate land for conservation. Georgians seeking to help preserve natural resourc…
- Agency
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- Georgia Department of Revenue, Georgia Conservation Tax Credit Program
- Description
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The General Assembly created the Georgia Conservation Tax Credit to provide landowners with a financial incentive to donate land for conservation. Georgians seeking to help preserve natural resources can donate a conservation easement to the state or an accredited land trust qualified organization and potentially qualify for credit against their state income tax. The State will only award up to $4 million in tax credits per calendar year, and the credit expires December 31, 2026.
Learn more:�https://gadnr.org/GCTCP - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- Permanent Easement with annual reporting requirements Unused credits may be carries forward for 10 succeeding years.
- Contact
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Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Conservation Tax Credit Program
(706) 557-3213
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Georgia State Tax Credits for Historic Property
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Georgia
Georgia has two tax credit programs to encourage landowners to preserve and restore historic property: Income Tax Credit Program for Rehabilitated Historic Property and Preferential Property Tax As…
- Agency
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- Georgia Department of Revenue, Georgia State Tax Credits for Historic Property
- Description
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Georgia has two tax credit programs to encourage landowners to preserve and restore historic property: Income Tax Credit Program for Rehabilitated Historic Property and Preferential Property Tax Assessment Program. The Income Tax Credit Program for Rehabilitated Historic Property allows eligible landowners to apply for state income tax credits in return for rehabilitating their properties. Participants may apply for a tax credit equaling 25 percent of all qualifying rehabilitation expenses up to $100,000 for personal residences. Landowners restoring commercial or industrial properties may be eligible for tax credits up to $10 million. The Preferential Property Tax Assessment Program allows eligible landowners apply for a county property tax assessment freeze for rehabilitating property. The program provides a freeze for about 8.5 years.
Learn more:�https://www.dca.ga.gov/georgia-historic-preservation-division/tax-incentives-grants/state-tax-incentives - Category
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- Cultural and Historical Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private and Commercial Landowners
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- Varies but project must be placed in service within 2-years after the completion calendar year listed on the individuals application
- Contact
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Molly McLamb
Tax Incentives Program Manager
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
taxincentives@dca.ga.gov
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Georgia Family Farm Tax Exemption
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Georgia
The General Assembly enacted a tax exemption for qualified farm and harvested agricultural products from small family owned farms. A family owned farm is defined as a business entity owned by one o…
- Agency
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- Georgia Department of Revenue, Georgia Family Farm Tax Exemption
- Description
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The General Assembly enacted a tax exemption for qualified farm and harvested agricultural products from small family owned farms. A family owned farm is defined as a business entity owned by one or more citizens who are related to one another. Eligible farms must gain 80 percent of their gross income from agricultural uses. Farm products grown and harvested in Georgia on eligible farms may be exempt from all ad valorem property tax.
Learn more:�https://forms.agr.georgia.gov/GATE - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agriculture Producers
- Location
- Georgia
- Project Length
- 3-year terms
- Contact
-
Georgia Department of Revenue
State Government Office
(877) 423-6711
(855) 327-6829
farmtax@agr.georgia.gov
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Guam Forest System Plan
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Guam
The Guam Department of Agriculture administers the Guam Forest System Plan, which is an ongoing initiative under which the Department is cataloging land owned by the Guam government that is suitabl…
- Agency
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- Guam Department of Agriculture, Guam Forest System Plan
- Description
-
The Guam Department of Agriculture administers the Guam Forest System Plan, which is an ongoing initiative under which the Department is cataloging land owned by the Guam government that is suitable for preservation as the Forest System. The Plan also requires the Department, in conjunction with other Guam government agencies, to determine the appropriate types of land use for Forest System properties, including land use for education, scientific research, recreation, and conservation. The Plan also involves evaluating privately-owned land that could possibly be incorporated into the Forest System, as well as leasing publicly-owned Forest System land to private interests provided they adhere to land use restrictions.
Learn more: http://www.guamcourts.org/compileroflaws/GCA/05gca/5gc063.pdf - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners, NGOs, Local Government
- Location
- Guam
- Project Length
- Not specified
- Contact
-
Christine Ferejan
Chief
Guam Department of Agriculture
Forestry and Soil Resources Division
(671) 300-7973
christine.ferejan@doag.guam.gov
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Guam Forest Stewardship Plan
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Guam
The Guam Department of Agriculture administers the Guam Forest Stewardship Plan, under which the Department provides technical assistance to farmers and ranchers as it relates to sustainable forest…
- Agency
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- Guam Department of Agriculture, Guam Forest Stewardship Plan
- Description
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The Guam Department of Agriculture administers the Guam Forest Stewardship Plan, under which the Department provides technical assistance to farmers and ranchers as it relates to sustainable forestry.
Learn more: https://doag.guam.gov/forestry/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Farmers and Ranchers
- Location
- Guam
- Project Length
- Not specified
- Contact
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Christine Ferejan
Chief
Guam Department of Agriculture
Forestry and Soil Resources Division
(671) 300-7973
christine.ferejan@doag.guam.gov
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Guam Agricultural Preserves
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Guam
The Guam Department of Agriculture approves agricultural preserves, which preserve privately-owned land to be used for agricultural purposes. Agricultural preserves can also be used to protect land…
- Agency
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- Guam Department of Agriculture, Guam Agricultural Preserves
- Description
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The Guam Department of Agriculture approves agricultural preserves, which preserve privately-owned land to be used for agricultural purposes. Agricultural preserves can also be used to protect land devoted to recreational use, wildlife habitat use, or a submerged area. Preserve owners can enter into contracts with the Department that last between ten and twenty years. An agricultural preserve generally must be at least ten hectares in size, but there can be some exceptions.
Learn more: http://www.guamcourts.org/compileroflaws/GCA/05gca/5gc065.pdf - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Guam
- Project Length
- 10-20 years
- Contact
-
John Borja
Chief
Guam Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Development Services Division
(671) 300-7973
borjajohn@hotmail.com
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Guam Agricultural Development Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Guam
The Guam Agricultural Development Fund is a loan program for developing or subsidizing poultry, pork and beef production, agricultural products, processing plants and equipment loans. Loans are pro…
- Agency
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- Guam Economic Development Authority, Guam Department of Agriculture, Guam Agricultural Development Fund
- Description
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The Guam Agricultural Development Fund is a loan program for developing or subsidizing poultry, pork and beef production, agricultural products, processing plants and equipment loans. Loans are provided to individual farmers and private cooperative associations. In some cases, the loans may be used for leasing publicly-owned land if the loan applicant can demonstrate that private land is not sufficient for the project. The Economic Development Authority provides the loans, provides business and financial management, and organizes and directs marketing activities, and the Department of Agriculture approves the agricultural products involved, controls operations management, conducts continuing technical surveillance of each project, and, when applicable, selects and evaluates land for commercial use. Loans from the fund typically charge a four percent annual interest rate.
Learn more: http://www.guamcourts.org/compileroflaws/GCA/12gca/12gc052.PDF - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Farmers, Private Cooperatives
- Location
- Guam
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Melanie Mendiola
Chief Executive Officer
Guam Economic Development Authority
(671) 747-4332 ext. 120
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Guam Agricultural Expense Insurance
- Landowner Benefit: Insurance
- Location: Guam
The Guam Economic Development Authority provides insurance to three categories of agricultural workers. First, the Authority provides insurance to bona fide farmers for losses incurred from typhoon…
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- Guam Economic Development Authority, Guam Agricultural Expense Insurance
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The Guam Economic Development Authority provides insurance to three categories of agricultural workers. First, the Authority provides insurance to bona fide farmers for losses incurred from typhoons, rain, flood, and drought. It will only insure losses related to labor costs and land preparation costs (which include costs of fungicides, insecticides and pesticides, seed, and fertilizer). Second, the Authority provides insurance to bona fide livestock producers for losses incurred from typhoons, pestilence, or the slaughter of livestock mandated by the Guam Department of Agriculture. It will only insure losses related to costs of feed (excluding open grazing), costs of medicine, and costs of livestock. In the case of slaughter, the Authority will not provide insurance to producers who raise or keep livestock in a manner conducive to the spreading of disease. Third, the Authority provides insurance to bona fide commercial fish, eel, and shrimp farm operators for losses incurred from natural disasters such as typhoons, rain, or flood. It will only insure losses related to labor costs, land and pond preparation costs, algicides costs, and costs of fish fry, eel fry and shrimp fry.
Learn more: http://www.guamcourts.org/compileroflaws/GCA/12gca/12gc056.PDF - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Disaster Relief
- Landowner Benefit
- Insurance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Farmers, Private Livestock Producers, Commercial Fish, Eel, and Shrimp Farm Operators
- Location
- Guam
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Melanie Mendiola
Chief Executive Officer
Guam Economic Development Authority
(671) 747-4332 ext. 121
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Guam Farmers Assistance Revolving Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Guam
The Guam Economic Development Authority administers a Farmers Assistance Revolving Fund, which is intended to assist farmers with agriculture and aquaculture related services. Loans from the fund t…
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- Guam Economic Development Authority, Guam Farmers Assistance Revolving Fund
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The Guam Economic Development Authority administers a Farmers Assistance Revolving Fund, which is intended to assist farmers with agriculture and aquaculture related services. Loans from the fund typically charge a three percent annual interest rate.
Learn more: http://www.guamcourts.org/compileroflaws/GCA/12gca/12gc056.PDF - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Farmers
- Location
- Guam
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Melanie Mendiola
Chief Executive Officer
Guam Economic Development Authority
(671) 747-4332 ext. 122
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Guam Chamorro Land Trust Commission
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Guam
The Chamorro (also spelled �CHamoru�) Land Trust Commission oversees the leasing of Chamorro Homelands, which are publicly-owned, to native Chamorro people. The leases are typically set for a perio…
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- Guam Department Of Land Management, Guam Chamorro Land Trust Commission
- Description
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The Chamorro (also spelled �CHamoru�) Land Trust Commission oversees the leasing of Chamorro Homelands, which are publicly-owned, to native Chamorro people. The leases are typically set for a period of 99 years, and they typically are for either residential or agricultural use. Private individuals who are awarded an agricultural lease are obligated to maintain continuous agricultural practices to keep the lease.
Learn more: http://www.guamcourts.org/compileroflaws/GCA/21gca/21gc075.PDF
And: https://dlm.guam.gov/chamoru-land-trust-commission/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Individuals
- Location
- Guam
- Project Length
- 99-year leases
- Contact
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Alice Taijeron
Administrative Director
Chamorro Land Trust Commission
(671) 300-3296
alice.taijeron@cltc.guam.gov
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Northern and Southern Soil and Water Conservation Districts
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Technical Assistance
- Location: Guam
The University of Guam, through its Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, works alongside Guam�s Northern and Southern Soil and Water Conservation Districts. These two …
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- University of Guam, Northern and Southern Soil and Water Conservation Districts
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The University of Guam, through its Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, works alongside Guam�s Northern and Southern Soil and Water Conservation Districts. These two Districts are each run by their respective Boards, which can authorize surveys, investigations, and research related to soil and water conservation within their Districts. District Boards can also enter into agreements with private and public landowners to encourage landowners to engage in specific soil and water conservation activities in exchange for aid. In addition, District Boards can acquire private land or land rights for the purposes of watershed projects for flood control.
Learn more: http://www.guamcourts.org/compileroflaws/GCA/05gca/5gc071.pdf
And: https://www.uog.edu/extension/soil-water-districts.php - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners, Local Government
- Location
- Guam
- Project Length
- Not specified
- Contact
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Hope Cristobal
Board Chairperson
Northern Soil and Water Conservation District
(671) 483-0097
hcristobalmom@gmail.com
Erica Pangelian
District Administrator
Southern Soil and Water Conservation District
southernguamswcd@gmail.com
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Forest Legacy Program (1)
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement/Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants), Tax Relief
- Location: Hawai'i
The Forest Legacy Program is a federal grant initiative that helps states identify private forest lands facing threats from development or fragmentation. Landowners who participate in the program r…
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- Department of Land and Natural Resources, Forest Legacy Program
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The Forest Legacy Program is a federal grant initiative that helps states identify private forest lands facing threats from development or fragmentation. Landowners who participate in the program receive alternatives to selling their land for development, such as selling the land or a conservation easement to a government organization. The program aims to protect identified forest lands and achieve program goals, such as preserving rare and endangered species, watershed health, working forests, cultural practices, and recreational opportunities.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources� Division of Forestry and Wildlife administers the program, and it is funded by the Unites States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/forest-legacy/ - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement/Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants), Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Location
- Hawai'i
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Tanya Rubenstein
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Division of Forestry and Wildlife
(808) 587-0027
tanya.rubenstein@hawaii.gov
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Watershed Partnership Program
- Landowner Benefits: Financial (Grants), Technical Assistance
- Location: Hawai'i
The Watershed Partnerships Program provides technical and financial assistance for the implementation of watershed management plans. To address statewide issues, the Hawai?i Association of Watershe…
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- Department of Land and Natural Resources, Watershed Partnership Program
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The Watershed Partnerships Program provides technical and financial assistance for the implementation of watershed management plans. To address statewide issues, the Hawai?i Association of Watershed Partnerships was established in 2003, consisting of Watershed Partnerships that work to manage and protect native forested watersheds, while building public and private support for watershed protection. Watershed Partnerships are voluntary alliances of public and private landowners who share the common goal of protecting forested watersheds for water recharge and other ecosystem services through collaborative management.
Learn more: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ecosystems/wpp/ - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Community Resilience
- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants), Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations
- Location
- Hawai'i
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Tanya Rubenstein
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Division of Forestry and Wildlife
(808) 587-0027
tanya.rubenstein@hawaii.gov
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Safe Harbor Agreement Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement
- Location: Hawai'i
The Safe Harbor Agreement Program aims to encourage private landowners to voluntarily manage their lands for the benefit of endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species. A Safe Harbor Ag…
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- Department of Land and Natural Resources, Safe Harbor Agreement Program
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The Safe Harbor Agreement Program aims to encourage private landowners to voluntarily manage their lands for the benefit of endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species. A Safe Harbor Agreement, through the issuance of an Incidental Take License, may allow the take of these species if it is incidental to an otherwise lawful activity in or affecting the created, restored, maintained, or improved habitat.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources� Division of Forestry and Wildlife administers the program in the state, with support from the Unites States Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program.
Learn more: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wildlife/hcp/safe-harbor/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups
- Location
- Hawai'i
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Tanya Rubenstein
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Division of Forestry and Wildlife
(808) 587-0027
tanya.rubenstein@hawaii.gov
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Safe Harbor Agreement Program (1)
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement
- Location: Hawai'i
The Safe Harbor Agreement Program aims to encourage private landowners to voluntarily manage their lands for the benefit of endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species. A Safe Harbor Ag…
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- Department of Land and Natural Resources, Safe Harbor Agreement Program
- Description
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The Safe Harbor Agreement Program aims to encourage private landowners to voluntarily manage their lands for the benefit of endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species. A Safe Harbor Agreement, through the issuance of an Incidental Take License, may allow the take of these species if it is incidental to an otherwise lawful activity in or affecting the created, restored, maintained, or improved habitat.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources� Division of Forestry and Wildlife administers the program in the state, with support from the Unites States Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program.
Learn more: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wildlife/hcp/safe-harbor/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups
- Location
- Hawai'i
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Tanya Rubenstein
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Division of Forestry and Wildlife
(808) 587-0027
tanya.rubenstein@hawaii.gov
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Hawaii Invasive Species Council
- Landowner Benefits: Financial (Grants), Education and Training
- Location: Hawai'i
The Hawaii Invasive Species Council provides funds for projects to address invasive species prevention, control, outreach, and research. The Council's funding complements existing state agency prog…
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- Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii Invasive Species Council
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The Hawaii Invasive Species Council provides funds for projects to address invasive species prevention, control, outreach, and research. The Council's funding complements existing state agency programs, filling gaps through research and development of new tools. Disbursement of project funding through the council ensures that multiple state agencies are identifying and prioritizing actions on an annual basis.
A call for proposals is released annually in late spring. These funds are available to government agencies and the University of Hawaii system. The Council funds proposals through internal funds, including special funds from the Natural Area Reserve Fund, the Legacy Land Conservation Program, and general funds from the legislature.
Learn more: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/ - Category
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- Education and Outreach
- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants), Education and Training
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and Local Organizations, Academia
- Location
- Hawai'i
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Chelsea Arnott
Hawaii Invasive Species Council Program Supervisor/Division of Fish and Wildlife Invasive Species Coordinator
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
(808) 587-0027
chelsea.l.arnott.researcher@hawaii.gov
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Hawaii Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Hawai'i
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program aims to enhance the competitiveness of Hawai�i specialty crops, with approximately $450,000 awarded to Hawai�i proposals. Specialty crops include fruits and v…
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- Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
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The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program aims to enhance the competitiveness of Hawai�i specialty crops, with approximately $450,000 awarded to Hawai�i proposals. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Eligible plants must be cultivated or managed and used by people for food, medicinal purposes, and/or aesthetic gratification. Preference is given to projects that measurably increase the production and/or consumption of specialty crops and/or foster the development of fledgling crops and organic operations.
The program is administered by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities/opportunity-details/22443 - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations, and Academia
- Location
- Hawai'i
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Yukashi Smith
Market Development Branch
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
(808) 973-9627
yukashi.m.smith@hawaii.gov
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Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Pilot Program
- Landowner Benefits: Financial (Grants), Technical Assistance
- Location: Hawai'i
The Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Pilot Program offers financial incentives to owners and lessees of eligible lands for projects that promote soil health and carbon sequestration. The pro…
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- Department of Land and Natural Resources, Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Pilot Program
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The Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Pilot Program offers financial incentives to owners and lessees of eligible lands for projects that promote soil health and carbon sequestration. The program provides technical assistance and funding to land managers to implement practices that increase soil health, reduce carbon emissions, and promote carbon sequestration and storage.
Learn more: https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/public-display-solicitation.html?rfid=23001965 - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants), Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations
- Location
- Hawai'i
- Project Length
- 2-year contract
- Contact
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Leah Laramee
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
(808) 587-0238
leah.j.laramee@hawaii.gov
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Indiana Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Indiana Department of Agriculture solicits projects under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialist crops. Specialty cro…
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- Indiana Department of Agriculture, Indiana Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Description
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The Indiana Department of Agriculture solicits projects under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialist crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� The Department of Agriculture is accepting project proposals from farmers, ranchers, researchers, producers, and other practitioners in the specialty crop industry. Development projects concerning food safety, new and improved seed varieties, pest and disease control, among other issues, are encouraged. For-profit entities, private entities, local government units, and both public and private higher education institutions may apply.
The Indiana Department of Agriculture Division of Economic Development administers this program, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/isda/grants-and-funding-opportunities/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations, and Academia
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Ashley Fletcher-Shirley
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
(463) 245-7751
afletchershirley1@isda.in.gov
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Land and Water Conservation Fund
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources maintains the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program, which provides grants for 50% of the cost of the acquisition and/or development of outdoor …
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Land and Water Conservation Fund
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources maintains the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program, which provides grants for 50% of the cost of the acquisition and/or development of outdoor recreation sites and facilities. The funds are allocated between Department of Natural Resources projects and local government park projects. Only park and recreation boards established under Indiana law are eligible. Applications may pertain to land acquisition and/or facility construction or renovation for local public parks for outdoor recreation.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks administers this program, and it is funded by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/recreation/grants/land-and-water-conservation-fund/ - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and Local Organizations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Erica Gummere
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
(317) 232-4075
egummere@dnr.in.gov
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Indiana Trails Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Indiana Trails Program provides for funding for projects concerning the construction of trails, acquisition of easement or property for trails, development of trailheads and support facilities,…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Trails Program
- Description
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The Indiana Trails Program provides for funding for projects concerning the construction of trails, acquisition of easement or property for trails, development of trailheads and support facilities, and construction of bridges and other basic trail amenities. Both motorized and non-motorized programs qualify for grant assistance. Local units of governments and certain 501(c)3 not-for-profit agencies, who fulfill the mission of providing public outdoor recreation opportunities and other requirements, are eligible to apply.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks administers the program, and it is funded by the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/recreation/grants/indiana-trails-program/ - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Terry Coleman
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
(317) 232-4140
tcoleman@dnr.in.gov
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Next Level Trails Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Next Level Trails Program will invest $150 million toward the development of regionally and locally significant trails throughout Indiana. The purpose of the program is to encourage collaborati…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Next Level Trails Program
- Description
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The Next Level Trails Program will invest $150 million toward the development of regionally and locally significant trails throughout Indiana. The purpose of the program is to encourage collaborative efforts to accelerate trail connections. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources administers the programs. All non-motorized trail types are eligible, but multi-use trail types will be considered. All surface types are eligible and all trails must be open to the public. Local units of governments and 501(c)3 not-for-profit agencies are eligible to apply.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/recreation/grants/next-level-trails/ - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Terry Coleman
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
(317) 232-4140
tcoleman@dnr.in.gov
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Wabash River Heritage Corridor Fund
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission was created for conservation and recreational development along the Wabash River and its historic transportation corridor. Nineteen counties in the cor…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Wabash River Heritage Corridor Fund
- Description
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The Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission was created for conservation and recreational development along the Wabash River and its historic transportation corridor. Nineteen counties in the corridor along the Wabash River, Little River, and the historic portage to the Maumee River are eligible to utilize the Wabash River Heritage Corridor Fund: Adams, Allen, Carroll, Cass, Fountain, Gibson, Huntington, Jay, Knox, Miami, Park, Posey, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, Wabash, Warren, and Wells. The fund was renewed in 2009, and the Commission meets regularly. Local units of governments and 501(c)3 not-for-profit agencies are eligible to apply.
The Department of Natural Resources and the Commission coordinate to organize funds for natural/recreational as well as historical/cultural projects along the Wabash River corridor. The funds are sourced from royalties from oil and other minerals in the Wabash River corridor.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/recreation/grants/wabash-river-heritage-corridor-fund/
https://secure.in.gov/wrhcc/index.html - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Allen Hurst
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
(317) 232-4140
ahurst@dnr.in.gov
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Streams and Wetland Mitigation Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Indiana
The Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program is an in-lieu fee program offers stream and/or wetland mitigation credits to applicants for various permitted impacts under Sections 404 and 401 of…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Streams and Wetland Mitigation Program
- Description
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The Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program is an in-lieu fee program offers stream and/or wetland mitigation credits to applicants for various permitted impacts under Sections 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act, Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and Indiana�s State Isolated Wetlands law. According to the Department: �An in-lieu fee program involves the restoration, establishment, enhancement and/or preservation of aquatic resources through funds paid to a government or private natural resources management entity to satisfy compensatory mitigation requirements for permits.�
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources administers the program. Fees collected for these credit sales will be deposited in the appropriate accounts owned and managed by the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/land-acquisition/stream-and-wetland-mitigation-program/ - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Brad Baldwin
Mitigation Specialist
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Land Acquisition
(317) 234-9702
bbaldwin@dnr.in.gov
JoAnne Cummings
Mitigation Specialist
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Land Acquisition
(317) 237-2937
jcummings@dnr.in.gov
Matt Smedley
Mitigation Specialist
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Land Acquisition
(317) 234-9703
msmedley1@dnr.in.gov
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Community and Urban Forestry Assistance Grant Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Community and Urban Forestry Assistance (CUFA) Grant Program offers funds to advance the state's urban forestry goals. Local units of government or 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations are eligib…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Community and Urban Forestry Assistance Grant Program
- Description
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The Community and Urban Forestry Assistance (CUFA) Grant Program offers funds to advance the state's urban forestry goals. Local units of government or 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. The purpose of the grant is to support a variety of urban forestry projects throughout Indiana, including public tree inventories, urban tree canopy assessments, tree planting, storm response planning, education and program outreach, and the establishment and strengthening of local urban forestry programs. The project must be on public lands or in public rights-of-way. Further, all grant requests require a minimum 1:1 match.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources administers the program, with funding sourced from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Northeastern Area.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/programs/community-and-urban-forestry/grants/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Jacob Roos
Community and Urban Forestry Program Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
(317) 234-4386
jroos@dnr.in.gov
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Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Education and Training, Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation administers the federal Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program, which seeks to assist important local preservation pr…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program
- Description
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation administers the federal Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program, which seeks to assist important local preservation projects and help the State meet its goals for cultural resource management. Subgrant awards are given in three project categories: architectural and historical projects, archaeological projects, or acquisition and development projects. Those eligible to apply include not-for-profit organizations, county and municipal government agencies, and colleges and universities. Applicable projects must refer to historic buildings or structures that are already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Most subgrants have a 50/50 grant-to-match ratio; however, certain applicants and project types are eligible for more advantageous funding ratios. This program is aimed at local governments, colleges and universities, and private organizations.
Learn more: https://secure.in.gov/dnr/historic-preservation/help-for-owners/financial-assistance/grants/ - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Education and Training, Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations, and Academia
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Beth McCord
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
(317) 232-1646
bmccord@dnr.in.gov
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Historic Renovation Grant Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Education and Training, Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Historic Renovation Grant Program is a matching grant for exterior rehabilitation of historic properties that are currently or will be used for income-producing purposes or are owned and used b…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Historic Renovation Grant Program
- Description
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The Historic Renovation Grant Program is a matching grant for exterior rehabilitation of historic properties that are currently or will be used for income-producing purposes or are owned and used by a private organization or private corporation. The purpose of the grant program is to support the preservation and rehabilitation of historic properties to further incentivize downtown economic development. Eligible historic properties must be listed or eligible to be listed in the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures. This list automatically includes all properties that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This program is aimed at owners of commercial properties used in for-profit and not-for-profit ventures.
The program is administered by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs with the assistance of the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. The Division verifies that the property qualifies for the program and reviews the proposed work for compliance with program requirements.
Learn more: https://secure.in.gov/dnr/historic-preservation/help-for-owners/financial-assistance/state-grant-program/ - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Education and Training, Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Organizations and Associations, State and Local Organizations, and Academia
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Beth McCord
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
(317) 232-1646
bmccord@dnr.in.gov
Adam Moschell
Director of Grant Services
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
(317) 760-5644
amoschell@lg.in.gov
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Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Indiana
The Federal Historic Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit offers a 20% income tax credit on qualified expenses for the rehabilitation of historic, income-producing buildings. The program is adminis…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit
- Description
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The Federal Historic Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit offers a 20% income tax credit on qualified expenses for the rehabilitation of historic, income-producing buildings. The program is administered by the National Park Service and the Internal Revenue Service in coordination with the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. The building must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, income-producing for at least five years following rehabilitation, and it must meet the �substantial rehabilitation test.� This credit is aimed especially at owners of commercial properties used in for-profit ventures.
Learn more: https://secure.in.gov/dnr/historic-preservation/help-for-owners/financial-assistance/investment-tax-credit/ - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Beth McCord
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
(317) 232-1646
bmccord@dnr.in.gov
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Residential Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Indiana
The Residential Habitation Rehabilitation Credit is an adjusted gross income tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic residential property. The qualified expenditures for preservation or rehab…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Residential Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
- Description
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The Residential Habitation Rehabilitation Credit is an adjusted gross income tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic residential property. The qualified expenditures for preservation or rehabilitation of the historic property must exceed $10,000. The tax credit is equal to 20 percent of the qualified expenditures that the taxpayer makes for the preservation or rehabilitation of the historic property. This credit is aimed at owners of historic homes used as their principal residence.
Learn more: https://secure.in.gov/dnr/historic-preservation/help-for-owners/financial-assistance/rehabilitation-credit/ - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Beth McCord
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
(317) 232-1646
bmccord@dnr.in.gov
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Game Bird Habitat Development Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife offers several programs for landowners to improve wildlife habitat. The Game Bird Habitat Development Program reimburses a …
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Game Bird Habitat Development Program
- Description
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife offers several programs for landowners to improve wildlife habitat. The Game Bird Habitat Development Program reimburses a portion of the expenses incurred by a landowner for developing Northern bobwhite, ring-necked pheasant, American woodcock, mourning dove, ruffed grouse, or wild turkey habitat as specified in a management plan. The program may reimburse up to $330 per acre of habitat created. Financial incentives up to $100 per acre may be available for the development and maintenance of quality wildlife habitat beneficial to the aforementioned game birds.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/landowner-and-wildlife-habitat-assistance/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Amanda Wuestefeld
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Fish and Wildlife
(317) 232-4080
dfw@dnr.in.gov
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Indiana Private Lands Access Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Indiana Private Lands Access Program provides incentive payments to private landowners who allow controlled public access hunting on their lands. The landowners will be able to work with wildli…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Private Lands Access Program
- Description
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The Indiana Private Lands Access Program provides incentive payments to private landowners who allow controlled public access hunting on their lands. The landowners will be able to work with wildlife biologists to establish and improve habitats. Interested hunters apply via reserved draw for hunting opportunities of Northern bobwhite, ring-necked pheasant, wild turkey, and American woodcock.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/indiana-private-lands-access-program/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Amanda Wuestefeld
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Fish and Wildlife
(317) 232-4080
dfw@dnr.in.gov
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Wildlife Habitat Cost-Share Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Wildlife Habitat Cost-Share Program offers reimbursement to landowners who own or control 5 or more acres. The program reimburses a portion of the expenses incurred by a landowner for developin…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Habitat Cost-Share Program
- Description
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The Wildlife Habitat Cost-Share Program offers reimbursement to landowners who own or control 5 or more acres. The program reimburses a portion of the expenses incurred by a landowner for developing wildlife habitat as specified in a management plan. The program will reimburse the landowner for habitat development projects based on the habitat development reimbursement rates.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/landowner-and-wildlife-habitat-assistance/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Amanda Wuestefeld
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Fish and Wildlife
(317) 232-4080
dfw@dnr.in.gov
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Game Bird Partnership Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Game Bird Partnership Program reimburses a portion of the expenses incurred by a landowner for developing Northern bobwhite, ring-necked pheasant, American woodcock, mourning dove, ruffed grous…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Game Bird Partnership Program
- Description
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The Game Bird Partnership Program reimburses a portion of the expenses incurred by a landowner for developing Northern bobwhite, ring-necked pheasant, American woodcock, mourning dove, ruffed grouse, or wild turkey habitat. Financial assistance from this program may not be used on any licensed or commercial hunting preserve.
The Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife administers this program in partnership with local not-for-profit conservation organizations.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/landowner-and-wildlife-habitat-assistance/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Amanda Wuestefeld
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Fish and Wildlife
(317) 232-4080
dfw@dnr.in.gov
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N.E. WetlandGrassland Restoration Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife partners with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and other conservation organizations and landowners to deliver the N.E. Wetland/Grassland Restora…
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, N.E. Wetland/Grassland Restoration Program
- Description
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The Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife partners with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and other conservation organizations and landowners to deliver the N.E. Wetland/Grassland Restoration Program. The program reimburses landowners up to 100% of the expenses incurred for the restoration of wetlands and the establishment of native grasses. Qualifying projects must be located in one of the following northern Indiana counties: Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, DeKalb, Whitley, Fulton, Marshall, St. Joseph, or Allen.
The Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife administers this program in partnership with local private conservation organizations.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/landowner-and-wildlife-habitat-assistance/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Amanda Wuestefeld
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Fish and Wildlife
(317) 232-4080
dfw@dnr.in.gov
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Urban Wildlife Habitat Cost Share Program
- Landowner Benefit: Financial (Grants)
- Location: Indiana
The Urban Wildlife Habitat Cost Share Program reimburses a portion of the expenses incurred by an entity for developing urban wildlife habitat as specified in a management plan. Projects must have …
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- Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Urban Wildlife Habitat Cost Share Program
- Description
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The Urban Wildlife Habitat Cost Share Program reimburses a portion of the expenses incurred by an entity for developing urban wildlife habitat as specified in a management plan. Projects must have at least one other partner as a financial contributor. The program will reimburse expenditures for habitat development projects.
Learn more: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/landowner-and-wildlife-habitat-assistance/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Financial (Grants)
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individual Producers, Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Location
- Indiana
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Amanda Wuestefeld
Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Fish and Wildlife
(317) 232-4080
dfw@dnr.in.gov
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Maryland Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Maryland
The Maryland Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horti…
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- Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Description
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The Maryland Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for projects that address consumer or producer education, food safety, marketing and promotion, pests and plant health, and research. The program is administered by the Maryland Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more:�https://mda.maryland.gov/maryland_products/Pages/Specialty-Crop-Block-Grant-Program.aspx - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and/or Local Organizations, Producer Associations, Academia, Community-Based Organizations, Individuals and other Specialty Crops Stakeholders
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Karen Fedor
Program Manager
Maryland Department of Agriculture
(410) 841-5773
karen.fedor@maryland.gov
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Maryland Agriculture and Land Preservation Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easements and Land Acquisition
- Location: Maryland
The Maryland Agriculture and Land Preservation Foundation purchases preservation easements from landowners to preserve farmland and woodland. Eligible land must be at least 50 contiguous acres and …
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- Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Agriculture and Land Preservation Fund
- Description
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The Maryland Agriculture and Land Preservation Foundation purchases preservation easements from landowners to preserve farmland and woodland. Eligible land must be at least 50 contiguous acres and have the capability to produce food. Easements purchased under this program are perpetual. Farmers who donate easements through this program may also be eligible for tax benefits.
Learn more:�https://mda.maryland.gov/malpf/Pages/default.aspx - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easements and Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Permanent easement but has release stages
- Contact
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Michelle Cable
Executive Director
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund
(410) 841-5860
michelle.cable@maryland.gov
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Maryland Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easements and Land Acquisition
- Location: Maryland
The Maryland Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a cooperative program between Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture. CREP pays landowners for conservation easemen…
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- Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- Description
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The Maryland Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a cooperative program between Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture. CREP pays landowners for conservation easements on their land. The easement program compensates farmers for voluntarily removing low-producing and environmentally sensitive croplands adjacent to waterways from production.
Learn more:�https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/habitat/milo.aspx - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easements and Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- 10 to 15 years
- Contact
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Interested parties must contact their local soil conservation district. A list can be found here: https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Documents/CREP_QA_Factsheet.pdf
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Maryland Low Interest Loans for Agricultural Conservation
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Maryland
The Maryland Low-Interest Loans for Agricultural Conservation are available to help farmers install best management practices on their farms and purchase conservation equipment. The goal of this pr…
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- Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Low Interest Loans for Agricultural Conservation
- Description
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The Maryland Low-Interest Loans for Agricultural Conservation are available to help farmers install best management practices on their farms and purchase conservation equipment. The goal of this program is to give farmers the resources to implement conservation efforts that work best on their farms and control agricultural pollution. To be eligible for the loans, the proposed project must take place on a farm and be designed to address agricultural pollution. These loans are often used to supplement other conservation cost-sharing programs and are typically offered at 3 to 4 percent below market interest rates.
Learn more:�https://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/counties/LILAC.pdf - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Interested parties must contact their local soil conservation district. A list can be found here: https://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/counties/LILAC.pdf
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Maryland Cover Crop Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Maryland
The Maryland Cover Crop Program provides grants that incentivize farmers to plant cover crops which prevent erosion, recycle nitrogen, and reduce agricultural runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. Eligib…
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- Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Cover Crop Program
- Description
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The Maryland Cover Crop Program provides grants that incentivize farmers to plant cover crops which prevent erosion, recycle nitrogen, and reduce agricultural runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. Eligible cover crops include wheat, rye, barley, triticale, spring oats, ryegrass, canola, forest radish, Austrian winter peas, and crimson clover. Program participants must apply for planting grants each year and comply with Maryland�s nutrient management regulations.
Learn more:�https://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/Pages/cover_crop.aspx - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Farmers and Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Yearly renewal
- Contact
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Jason Keppler
Program Manager
Maryland Department of Agriculture
(410) 841-5864
jason.keppler@maryland.gov
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Maryland Program Open Space
- Landowner Benefits: Grant, Technical
- Location: Maryland
Maryland's Program Open Space provides grants and technical assistance to local governments. These grants preserve natural resources through the creation of parks and protected scenic reserves. The…
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- Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Program Open Space
- Description
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Maryland's Program Open Space provides grants and technical assistance to local governments. These grants preserve natural resources through the creation of parks and protected scenic reserves. The mission of this program is to help localities acquire and preserve open spaces for public use and preservation for future generations. Examples of funded projects include: parks, forests, wildlife management areas, hunting and fishing areas, hiking trails, historic sites, and Chesapeake water access trails. Only local governments may apply for this program; however, landowners may donate a perpetual conservation easement to grantee agencies and be eligible for certain tax credits.
Learn more: https://dnr.maryland.gov/land/Pages/ProgramOpenSpace/home.aspx - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant, Technical
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local governments (Counties, Cities, Towns, and Municipalities)
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Permanent but yearly renewal required
- Contact
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Cheryl Wise
Regional Administrator
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
(410) 260-8410
cheryl.wise@maryland.gov
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Maryland Forest Legacy Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easements or Land Acquisition, Technical Assistance
- Location: Maryland
The Forest Legacy Program is a federal partnership between the United States Forest Service and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources that works to preserve environmentally sensitive forest …
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- Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Forest Legacy Program
- Description
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The Forest Legacy Program is a federal partnership between the United States Forest Service and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources that works to preserve environmentally sensitive forest areas. The goal of the program is to protect forests from development or conversion into non-forest uses. The program uses federal, state, and donated funds to buy land or conservation easements from private landowners. Eligible forests must be at least 75 percent forested and in areas identified by the state as Forest Legacy Areas. Applications for the program are ranked by criteria which includes location, use, cultural value, fish and wildlife habitat and other factors.
Learn more:�https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/programapps/forestlegacy.aspx - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easements or Land Acquisition, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Daniel Root
Forest Legacy Program Coordinator
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
(410) 260-8530
daniel.root@maryland.gov
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Maryland Rural Legacy Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easements or Land Acquisition
- Location: Maryland
The Maryland Rural Legacy Program preserves agricultural land and open space and promotes sustainable natural resource-based businesses. The program provides grants to nonprofit conservation groups…
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- Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Rural Legacy Program
- Description
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The Maryland Rural Legacy Program preserves agricultural land and open space and promotes sustainable natural resource-based businesses. The program provides grants to nonprofit conservation groups and local governments (known as �sponsors�) to fund projects which preserve large contiguous tracts of land. Sponsors may purchase conservation easements from willing landowners to preserve agricultural land, green spaces, and wildlife habitat. Conservation easements purchased under this program are perpetual and must be held by a government entity.
Learn more:�https://dnr.maryland.gov/land/Pages/RuralLegacy/home.aspx - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easements or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Conservation Groups and Local Governments Sponsors
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Tom McCarthy
Conservation Easement Supervisor
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
(410) 260-8429
tom.mccarthy@maryland.gov
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Maryland Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Maryland
The Maryland Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program (�Next Gen�) is run by the Maryland Agricultural and Resource Based Industry Development Corporation, a quasi-public economic development o…
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- Maryland Agricultural and Resource Based Industry Development Corporation, Maryland Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program
- Description
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The Maryland Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program (�Next Gen�) is run by the Maryland Agricultural and Resource Based Industry Development Corporation, a quasi-public economic development organization chartered by the state. The program�s objective is to preserve farmland and help young or beginning farmers purchase land. A �beginner farmer� is defined as a person who has not owned or operated a farm or ranch for more than 10 years prior to applying to the program. Next Gen helps young farmers purchase farmland and ultimately sell a permanent conservation easement to a rural land preservation program.
Learn more:�https://www.marbidco.org/_pages/programs_land_preservation/rural_land_preservation_programs_nextgen_ngfap.htm - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- New or Beginning Farmers
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Permanent easement
- Contact
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Allison Roe
Financial Programs Specialist
Maryland Agricultural and Resource Based Industry Development Corporation
(410) 267-6807
aroe@marbidco.org
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Maryland Installment Purchase Agreements
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Maryland
The Maryland Agricultural and Resource Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) works with local farmland preservation agencies to purchase conservation easements from landowners. Installm…
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- Maryland Agricultural and Resource Based Industry Development Corporation, Maryland Installment Purchase Agreements
- Description
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The Maryland Agricultural and Resource Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) works with local farmland preservation agencies to purchase conservation easements from landowners. Installment Purchase Agreements (IPAs) are tools which farmland preservation agencies can use to buy conservation easements in installments. Under an IPA, the property cannot be developed for non-conservation purposes and the buyer takes immediate possession of the conservation easement. This type of installment agreement can be made in increments ranging from 5 to 30 years depending on the parties� wishes. IPAs make conservation easement purchases more accessible to agencies and may benefit sellers by deferring some taxes.
Learn more:�https://www.marbidco.org/_pages/programs_land_preservation/rural_land_preservation_programs_marbidco_ipa.htm - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Local Governments (Counties, Cities, Towns, and Municipalities), Rural Preservation Organizations
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Allison Roe
Financial Programs Specialist
Maryland Agricultural and Resource Based Industry Development Corporation
(410) 267-6807
aroe@marbidco.org
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Anne Arundel and Charles County Forestry Grants
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition Education and Training, Grant
- Location: Maryland
The Chesapeake Bay Trust provides funding for forestry and land protection projects in Anne Arundel County and Charles County. These programs provide grants to implement reforestation and increase …
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- Chesapeake Bay Trust, Anne Arundel and Charles County Forestry Grants
- Description
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The Chesapeake Bay Trust provides funding for forestry and land protection projects in Anne Arundel County and Charles County. These programs provide grants to implement reforestation and increase the amount of protected forestland in the state. Grants are intended to fund programs which increase tree cover, create more green space, reduce erosion, and improve water quality. The Trust also funds educational and community engagement projects to raise conservation awareness. While projects do not usually create conservation easements, the goal is to create and maintain more open undeveloped spaces, and this may benefit nearby military facilities.
Learn more:�https://cbtrust.org/grants/forestry-and-forested-land-protection/
Learn more:�https://cbtrust.org/grants/charles-county-forestry/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition Education and Training, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners, Local Governments (Counties, Cities, Towns, and Municipalities), and Conservation Private Organizations
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- 10-year minimum
- Contact
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Whitney Vong
Chesapeake Bay Trust
(410) 974-2941 ext. 122
wvong@cbtrust.org
Emily Stransky
Chesapeake Bay Trust
(410) 974-2941 ext. 101
estransky@cbtrush.org
info@cbtrust.org
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Nontidal Wetlands Project
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Maryland
The Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Department of the Environment provide funds for projects to conserve wetlands. The program seeks to protect local watersheds, the Chesapeake Bay, Youghiogh…
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- Chesapeake Bay Trust, Nontidal Wetlands Project
- Description
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The Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Department of the Environment provide funds for projects to conserve wetlands. The program seeks to protect local watersheds, the Chesapeake Bay, Youghiogheny River, and the Atlantic Coastal Bays. Eligible projects are ones which promote cost-effective wetland preservation methods. Grants fund the following project types wetland restoration, wetland creation, wetland enhancement, and wetland preservation.
Learn more:�https://cbtrust.org/grants/non-tidal-wetlands/ - Category
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- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Organizations, and Community Groups
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- N/a but landowners must sign a letter of commitment for long-term protection of the wetland
- Contact
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Sarah Koser
Chesapeake Bay Trust
(410) 974-2941 ext. 106
skoser@cbtrust.org
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Maryland Historic Trust Easement
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Maryland
Through the Maryland Historic Trust Easement, landowners with property eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places or property in a historic district, may donate a perpetual …
- Agency
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- Maryland Historic Trust, Maryland Historic Trust Easement
- Description
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Through the Maryland Historic Trust Easement, landowners with property eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places or property in a historic district, may donate a perpetual easement to the Trust. Landowners who participate in the program often agree to relinquish certain development rights and maintain the property to a certain standard. Donors may be eligible for tax credits, loans, or grants from the Trust.
Learn more:�https://mht.maryland.gov/easement.shtml - Category
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- Cultural and Historical Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners with property located in historic districts or property eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Place
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Permanent Easement
- Contact
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Kate Jaffe
Administrator, Preservation Financial Incentives
Maryland Historic Trust
(410) 697-9537
kate.jaffe@maryland.gov
mht.easements@maryland.gov
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Maryland State Income Tax
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Maryland
Maryland provides a state income tax credit for entities and individuals who donate conservation easements to the Maryland Environmental Trust. A claimant may claim a maximum credit of $5,000 per y…
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- Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, Maryland State Income Tax
- Description
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Maryland provides a state income tax credit for entities and individuals who donate conservation easements to the Maryland Environmental Trust. A claimant may claim a maximum credit of $5,000 per year and may continue to claim the credit for up to 15 years for a maximum of $80,000. The credit is based on the appraised value of the easement.
Learn more:�https://dnr.maryland.gov/met/pages/tax_benefits.aspx - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individuals, Corporations
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- May claim up to 15 years after donation
- Contact
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Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
(410) 767-1184
sdat.411@maryland.gov
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Maryland Property Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Maryland
Maryland provides a property tax credit on land that has been donated to the Maryland Environmental Trust through a conservation easement. Donors will pay no property tax on the property for 15 yea…
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- Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, Maryland Property Tax Credit
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Maryland provides a property tax credit on land that has been donated to the Maryland Environmental Trust through a conservation easement. Donors will pay no property tax on the property for 15 years after the donation.
Learn more:�https://dnr.maryland.gov/met/pages/tax_benefits.aspx - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Individuals, Corporations
- Location
- Maryland
- Project Length
- Yearly renewal, may claim up to 15 years after donation
- Contact
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Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
(410) 767-1184
sdat.411@maryland.gov
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Minnesota State Historical Preservation Act
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota State Historical Preservation Act sets criteria to determine if a property is eligible for historic preservation based on the National Register criteria. Properties are assessed based…
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- Minnesota State Historical Preservation Office, Minnesota State Historical Preservation Act
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The Minnesota State Historical Preservation Act sets criteria to determine if a property is eligible for historic preservation based on the National Register criteria. Properties are assessed based on their quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture, among other considerations. Owners of private property nominated to the Register have an opportunity to concur with or object to the listing.
Learn More: https://mn.gov/admin/shpo/ - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Property Owners
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Minnesota State Historical Preservation Office
(651) 201-3287
mnshpo@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit offers a 20% state tax credit for qualified historic rehabilitations.�The tax credit offered project investors an option of a grant in lie…
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- Minnesota State Historical Preservation Office, Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit
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The Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit offers a 20% state tax credit for qualified historic rehabilitations.�The tax credit offered project investors an option of a grant in lieu of a credit.
Learn More: https://mn.gov/admin/shpo/incentives/state/ - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Property Owners
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Program expires in 2030
- Contact
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Natascha Wiener
Historical Architect
Minnesota State Historical Preservation Office
(651) 201-3294
natascha.wiener@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Disaster Recovery Loan Program
- Landowner Benefits: Disaster Relief, Loans
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Disaster Recovery Loan Program provides funds to repair and replace farm structures, septic and water systems, seed, other crop inputs, feed, and livestock. The program allows for loa…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Disaster Recovery Loan Program
- Description
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The Minnesota Disaster Recovery Loan Program provides funds to repair and replace farm structures, septic and water systems, seed, other crop inputs, feed, and livestock. The program allows for loans when the property is damaged by high winds, hail, tornado, floods, or excessive rainfall or snowfall. The program funds can also be used to replace flocks. Farmers will work with local lenders through the Rural Finance Authority.
Learn More: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/disasterloan - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Disaster Relief, Loans
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Ryan Roles
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Finance & Budget
(651) 201-6666
ryan.roles@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Grant, Technical Assistance
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program assists farmers and landowners in implementing conservation best practices to protect water resources. Certified participants of the p…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program
- Description
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The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program assists farmers and landowners in implementing conservation best practices to protect water resources. Certified participants of the program are eligible for grant awards up to $5,000 to aid in implementing best practices. The program allows participants to promote their businesses' use of conservation practices.
Learn More: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/environment-sustainability/minnesota-agricultural-water-quality-certification-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Grant, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners, Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent Certified landowner will obtain regulatory certainty for ten years
- Contact
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Brad Jordahl Redlin
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Pesticide and Fertilizer Management
(651) 201-6489
brad.jordahlredlin@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Agricultural Land Preservation Programs
- Landowner Benefits: Grant, Tax Relief
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Agricultural Land Preservation Program conserves agricultural land, protects soil and water resources, and encourages orderly development of rural and urban land uses. Local governmen…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agricultural Land Preservation Programs
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The Minnesota Agricultural Land Preservation Program conserves agricultural land, protects soil and water resources, and encourages orderly development of rural and urban land uses. Local governments identify long-term agricultural lands and establish protective zones that limit land use to agricultural or forestry for 8 years. In return, landowners receive property tax credits and protection for standard agricultural practices, among other benefits. There are two types of agricultural land preservation programs: The Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program for the 7-county Twin Cities metro area and the Minnesota Agricultural Land Preservation Program for counties outside the Twin Cities metro area.
Learn More: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/environment-sustainability/farmland-protection-tools - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant, Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Counties, Cities, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Landowners, and Farmers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Michael Zastoupil
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(651) 201-6369
michael.zastoupil@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Green Acres Program
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Green Acres Program can be used to reduce property taxes for owners of agricultural property if the land value is affected by development pressure. The program allows farmers to pay p…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Green Acres Program
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The Minnesota Green Acres Program can be used to reduce property taxes for owners of agricultural property if the land value is affected by development pressure. The program allows farmers to pay property taxes based on the agricultural value of the land and defer the higher property taxes based on the land�s value.
Learn More: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/environment-sustainability/farmland-protection-tools - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Michael Zastoupil
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(651) 201-6369
michael.zastoupil@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Right to Farm Laws
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Right to Farm Laws protect farms and ranches from most public and private nuisance actions. Counties and townships have similar protections, which speaks to the importance of agricult…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Right to Farm Laws
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The Minnesota Right to Farm Laws protect farms and ranches from most public and private nuisance actions. Counties and townships have similar protections, which speaks to the importance of agriculture in local economy. Potential residents are still notified of noise, odor, and dust that result from the common farming operations.
Learn More: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/environment-sustainability/farmland-protection-tools
And: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/561.19 - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Michael Zastoupil
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(651) 201-6369
michael.zastoupil@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Livestock Investment Grant
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Livestock Investment Grant encourages long-term industry development for Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers by helping them …
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Livestock Investment Grant
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The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Livestock Investment Grant encourages long-term industry development for Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers by helping them improve, update, and modernize their livestock operation infrastructure and equipment. Applicants must be in good standing with the state, be a current Minnesota resident, and be the principal operator of the farm. Livestock includes beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry, goats, mules, bison, sheep, horses, farmed cervidae (deer), ratitae (flightless birds including emu), and llamas.
Learn More: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/agri-livestock-investment-grant - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Courtney VanderMey
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(651) 201-6135
courtney.vandermey@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Dairy Farm Improvement Grant
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Minnesota
Note: This program was a one-time program.
The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Dairy Farm Grant assists dairy producers in maximizing their profitability. …- Agency
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Dairy Farm Improvement Grant
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Note: This program was a one-time program.
The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Dairy Farm Grant assists dairy producers in maximizing their profitability. This grant program reimburses the cost of equipment, services, or physical improvements that will help the dairy operation to meet requirements for Grade A milk production as established by the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. Eligible applicants must be principal operators of dairy cow operations currently producing Grade B milk, or Grade A milk producers who require capital or operational improvements to stay compliant with Grade A requirements.
Learn more:�https://www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/agri-dairy-farm-improvement-grant - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Dairy Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Courtney VanderMey
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(651) 201-6135
courtney.vandermey@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Beginning Farmer Farm Business Manage
- Landowner Benefit: Education and Training
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Beginning Farmer Farm Business Management Scholarship Program helps new farmers learn essential skills required to meet the busine…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Beginning Farmer Farm Business Management Scholarship
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The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Beginning Farmer Farm Business Management Scholarship Program helps new farmers learn essential skills required to meet the business�s needs. Participants receive an end-of-year financial and business analysis, along with a database to compare similar farms. Individuals in the program will meet one-on-one with an instructor to design a program that fits their needs. Beginning Farmers must be Minnesota residents who have owned and operated a farm for 10 years or fewer, have less than forty credits in the program, and enroll in eight to ten credits per academic year.
Learn more: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/agri-beginning-farmer-farm-business-management-scholarships - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Allison Beauregard
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(651) 201-6653
allison.beauregard@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Program supports innovative on-farm research and demonstrations. The program funds pro…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Program
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The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Program supports innovative on-farm research and demonstrations. The program funds projects that explore sustainable agriculture practices and systems that could make farming more profitable, resource efficient, and personally satisfying.� The projects explore the profitability, energy efficiency, and environmental benefits of practices or systems from production through marketing.
Learn more:�https://www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/agri-sustainable-agriculture-demonstration-grant-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Kelly Anderson
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(320) 634-7354
kelly.anderson@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Agricultural Biofuel Blending Infrast
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Agricultural Biofuel Blending Infrastructure Grant provides funding for biofuel blending infrastructure equipment. The program is …
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Agricultural Biofuel Blending Infrastructure Grant
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The Minnesota Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program Agricultural Biofuel Blending Infrastructure Grant provides funding for biofuel blending infrastructure equipment. The program is intended to promote economic growth within the industry. Projects should aim to develop new or enhanced markets that improve biofuel blending outcomes (increasing sales, greater access to fuels, etc.). The grants can be used for equipment purchases and installation costs.
Learn more:� https://www.mda.state.mn.us/grants/agri-biofuels-infrastructure - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Biofuel
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Sonya Borgeson-Bethke
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(651) 201-6642
sonya.borgeson-bethke@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Agricultural Improvement Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Agricultural Improvement Loan Program aids eligible farmers in financing capital improvements. Under the program, agricultural improvements mean improvements to a farm, including the …
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agricultural Improvement Loan Program
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The Minnesota Agricultural Improvement Loan Program aids eligible farmers in financing capital improvements. Under the program, agricultural improvements mean improvements to a farm, including the purchase and construction or installation of improvements to land, buildings, or other permanent structures. This includes equipment incorporated in or permanently affixed to the land, buildings, or structures which are useful for and intended to be used for the purpose of farming.
Learn more: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/agricultural-improvement-loan-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Rural Finance Authority Office
Loan Programs
(651) 201-6004
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Minnesota Agriculture Best Management Practices Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Agriculture Best Management Practices Loan Program is a water quality program that provides low-interest loans to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses. The pur…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agriculture Best Management Practices Loan Program
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The Minnesota Agriculture Best Management Practices Loan Program is a water quality program that provides low-interest loans to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses. The purpose is to encourage agricultural best management practices that prevent or reduce runoff from feedlots, farm fields, and other areas that may cause pollution as identified in local water plans.
Learn more:�https://www.mda.state.mn.us/agbmploan - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Richard Gruenes
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Finance and Budget
(651) 201-6609
richard.gruenes@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Aggie Bond Beginning Farmer Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Aggie Bond Beginning Farmer Loan Program is a federal bonding program administered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The program offers financing for qualified beginning far…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Aggie Bond Beginning Farmer Loan Program
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The Minnesota Aggie Bond Beginning Farmer Loan Program is a federal bonding program administered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The program offers financing for qualified beginning farmers. By applying for a loan through the program, applicants can secure a reduced interest rate. A beginning farmer is a person who intends, over time, to become a full-time farmer.
Learn More: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/aggie-bond-beginning-farmer-loan-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agriculture Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Rural Finance Authority Office
Loan Programs
(651) 201-6004
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Minnesota Beginning Farmer Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Beginning Farmer Program helps minimize financial risk farmers face. The program offers affordable financing, a reasonable down payment, and built-in safeguards, such as farm manageme…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Beginning Farmer Loan Program
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The Minnesota Beginning Farmer Program helps minimize financial risk farmers face. The program offers affordable financing, a reasonable down payment, and built-in safeguards, such as farm management training and financial planning. This is a partnership approach backed by the State's financial participation. A participant may finance a purchase or possibly refinance an existing farm debt.
Learn More: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/beginning-farmer-loan-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agriculture Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Rural Finance Authority Office
Loan Programs
(651) 201-6005
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Minnesota Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Relief Initiative
- Landowner Benefit: Disaster Relief
- Location: Minnesota
Note: This program was a one-time program.
The Minnesota Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Relief Initiative Program aids small to medium sized dairy operations that participate in the U…- Agency
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Relief Initiative
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Note: This program was a one-time program.
The Minnesota Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Relief Initiative Program aids small to medium sized dairy operations that participate in the United States Department of Agriculture Dairy Margin Coverage program. To be eligible, participants must be the principal operator of a dairy cow operation that produced less than 16,000,000 pounds of milk in 2018 and sign up for five years of coverage. Two payments are made to eligible producers based on the amount of milk produced, up to 50,000 cwt.
Learn more:�https://www.mda.state.mn.us/dairi - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Disaster Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Dairy Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Ashley Bress
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(651) 201-6648
ashley.bress@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Livestock Expansion Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Livestock Expansion Loan Program allows livestock and dairy producers to finance the construction of new facilities to expand their operations. Under the program, livestock expansion …
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Livestock Expansion Loan Program
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The Minnesota Livestock Expansion Loan Program allows livestock and dairy producers to finance the construction of new facilities to expand their operations. Under the program, livestock expansion means improvements to a livestock operation, including the purchase or the improvement of land, buildings, and other permanent structures which are intended to be used for the purpose of raising livestock.
Learn more:�https://www.mda.state.mn.us/livestock-expansion-loan-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Livestock and Dairy Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Rural Finance Authority Office
Loan Programs
(651) 201-6004
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Minnesota Livestock Equipment Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Livestock Equipment Loan Program helps to finance the purchase of livestock-related equipment. Loans may be used for the acquisition of equipment for animal housing, confinement, anim…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Livestock Equipment Loan Program
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The Minnesota Livestock Equipment Loan Program helps to finance the purchase of livestock-related equipment. Loans may be used for the acquisition of equipment for animal housing, confinement, animal feeding, milk production, and waste management. The loan will be for a maximum of 10 years.
Learn more: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/livestock-equipment-loan-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Principal Operators
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- 10 years maximum
- Contact
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Rural Finance Authority Office
Loan Programs
(651) 201-6005
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Minnesota Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Beginning Farmer Tax Credit provides the rent or sale of farmland to beginning farmers. The Regional Finance Authority certifies beginning farmers, assists farmers with locating eligi…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
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The Minnesota Beginning Farmer Tax Credit provides the rent or sale of farmland to beginning farmers. The Regional Finance Authority certifies beginning farmers, assists farmers with locating eligible financial management program options, and certifies that owners of agricultural assets are eligible for the tax credit. Agricultural asset is defined as agricultural land, livestock, facilities, buildings, and machinery used for farming in Minnesota.
Learn more:�https://www.mda.state.mn.us/bftcLearn more:�https://www.mda.state.mn.us/bftc - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
(651) 201-6316
mda.bftc@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Cropland Grazing Exchange
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Minnesota
The�Minnesota Cropland Grazing Exchange�(CGE)�matches livestock farmers with crop farmers who have forage (crop residues, cover crops, etc.) to harvest. The CGE is an interactive map that shows the…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Cropland Grazing Exchange
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The�Minnesota Cropland Grazing Exchange�(CGE)�matches livestock farmers with crop farmers who have forage (crop residues, cover crops, etc.) to harvest. The CGE is an interactive map that shows the locations of farmers who have livestock to graze and farmers who have cropland they want grazed. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture partnered with the�United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service�and the�Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota�to develop this tool. Incorporating livestock into a cropping rotation benefits both crop and livestock farmer by improving soil health, reducing tillage, and lengthening the grazing season.
Learn more:�https://www.mda.state.mn.us/cropland-grazing-exchange-1 - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Kelly Anderson
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Development
(320) 634-7354
kelly.anderson@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Farm Opportunity Loan Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Farm Opportunity Loan Program finances the purchase of equipment to add to the value of crops or livestock. Loans may not be used for operating expenses, such as the purchase of seed,…
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Farm Opportunity Loan Program
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The Minnesota Farm Opportunity Loan Program finances the purchase of equipment to add to the value of crops or livestock. Loans may not be used for operating expenses, such as the purchase of seed, fertilizer, or fuel. The Rural Finance Authority must have a completed Master Participation Agreement with the lender on file.
Learn more: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/farm-opportunity-loan-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Rural Finance Authority Office
Loan Programs
(651) 201-6004
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Wastewater and Stormwater Assistance Project
- Landowner Benefits: Grant, Loan
- Location: Minnesota
The Wastewater and Stormwater Assistance Project provides funding to address water quality needs; stormwater treatment structures; and rehabilitating, expanding, or replacing wastewater collection …
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- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Wastewater and Stormwater Assistance Project
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The Wastewater and Stormwater Assistance Project provides funding to address water quality needs; stormwater treatment structures; and rehabilitating, expanding, or replacing wastewater collection or treatment facilities. The Project Priority List determines funding priorities based on specific scores and ranks of the projects. Funds are provided through low-interest loans, state revolving funding, implementation grants, and a combination of money from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which requires 20 percent match from the state.
Learn more:�https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/wastewater-and-stormwater-financial-assistance - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant, Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Bill Dunn
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(651) 757-2324
bill.dunn@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Revenue has two property tax refund programs for homeowners: the Regular Homestead Credit Refund and the Special Homestead Credit Refund. To qualify for either refund, a…
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- Minnesota Department of Revenue, Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund
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The Minnesota Department of Revenue has two property tax refund programs for homeowners: the Regular Homestead Credit Refund and the Special Homestead Credit Refund. To qualify for either refund, an individual must have valid social security number, own and occupy a home, have the home classified as a homestead, and pay or arrange to pay property taxes.
Learn more:�https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/homeowners-homestead-credit-refund - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Homeowners
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Minnesota Department of Revenue
(651) 296-3781
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Minnesota Buffer Law
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Buffer Law requires vegetative buffers up to fifty feet along lakes, rivers, and streams. A�buffer, also known as a riparian filter strip, is vegetated land adjacent to a stream, rive…
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- Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, Minnesota Buffer Law
- Description
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The Minnesota Buffer Law requires vegetative buffers up to fifty feet along lakes, rivers, and streams. A�buffer, also known as a riparian filter strip, is vegetated land adjacent to a stream, river, lake, or wetland. The law provides flexibility for landowners to install alternative practices with equivalent water quality benefits.
Learn more:�https://bwsr.state.mn.us/minnesota-buffer-law - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Tom Gile
Resource Conservation Section Manager
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
(507) 696-1974
tom.gile@state.mn.us
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Minnesota One Watershed, One Plan Program
- Landowner Benefits: Grant, Technical Assistance
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota One Watershed, One Plan Program develops comprehensive watershed management plans. The Program supports partnerships of local governments in developing prioritized, targeted, and meas…
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- Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, Minnesota One Watershed, One Plan Program
- Description
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The Minnesota One Watershed, One Plan Program develops comprehensive watershed management plans. The Program supports partnerships of local governments in developing prioritized, targeted, and measurable implementation plans. The plans align local water planning purposes and procedures to create a systematic, watershed-wide approach to watershed management. The science-based approach makes use of data and information about watershed restoration strategies. The grants provided by the program can be used to develop the management plans.
Learn more: https://bwsr.state.mn.us/one-watershed-one-plan - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Government (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities)
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Julie Westerlund
One Watershed, One Plan Coordinator
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
(651) 600-0694
julie.westerlund@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is a voluntary federal and state funded natural resource conservation program. The program uses a science-based approach to protect land and c…
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- Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- Description
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The Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is a voluntary federal and state funded natural resource conservation program. The program uses a science-based approach to protect land and conservation practices through payments to farmers and agricultural landowners.
Learn more: https://bwsr.state.mn.us/mn-crep-landowners - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Recreation and Public Safety
- Sustainable Forestry
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Will run until funds are exhausted or the 60,000 acre goal is reached
- Contact
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Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Local Assistance Provider
(651) 690-9028
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Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Minnesota
The Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Program (MRCCA) is a combination of state, regional and local initiatives that provides for the management and planning of the 72-mile stretch of the Mi…
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- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Program
- Description
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The Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Program (MRCCA) is a combination of state, regional and local initiatives that provides for the management and planning of the 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that runs through the 7-county metropolitan area. The MRCCA is home to a full range of residential neighborhoods and parks, as well as river-related commerce, industry, and transportation. Though the river corridor has been extensively developed, many intact and remnant natural areas remain, including bluffs, islands, floodplains, wetlands, riparian zones, and native aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna.
Learn more: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/critical_area/index.html - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Dan Petrik
Land Use Specialist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(651) 259-5697
daniel.petrik@state.mn.us
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Minnesota Wild and Scenic Rivers Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Minnesota
The Minnesota Wild and Scenic Rivers Program protects six rivers in Minnesota that have outstanding natural, scenic, and historic value. The program creates river management plans for each of the d…
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- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Wild and Scenic Rivers Program
- Description
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The Minnesota Wild and Scenic Rivers Program protects six rivers in Minnesota that have outstanding natural, scenic, and historic value. The program creates river management plans for each of the designated river segments that outlines the rules and goals for that river. These rules are administered through local zoning ordinances to protect the rivers from water and visual pollution, erosion, over-development, and degradation, factors that undermine the wild, scenic, and recreational qualities for which they were designated.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/wild_scenic/index.html - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, and Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities)
- Location
- Minnesota
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Dan Petrik
Land Use Specialist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(651) 259-5697
daniel.petrik@state.mn.us
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North Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits,…
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- North Carolina Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, North Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Description
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The North Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for projects that address consumer or producer education, food safety, marketing and promotion, pests and plant health, and research. The program is administered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more:�https://ncspecialtycrops.com/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and/or Local Organizations, Producer Associations, Academia, Community-Based Organizations, and other Specialty Crops Stakeholders
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Jenni Keith
Program Administrator
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
North Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
(919) 707-3158
jenni.keith@ncagr.gov
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North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: North Carolina
Founded in 2005, the North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund preserves and supports the North Carolina agricultural industry. The Trust provides grants to priva…
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- North Carolina Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund
- Description
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Founded in 2005, the North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund preserves and supports the North Carolina agricultural industry. The Trust provides grants to private conservation groups, county agencies, and private landowners in partnership with a private organization or government agency. The grants fund farmland preservation by helping landowners sell conservation easements and maintain sustainable and profitable farms. ***Projects within the Eastern North Carolina Sentinel Landscape receive priority consideration for this program.
Learn more:�https://ncadfp.org/index.htm - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Organizations, County Agencies, Individual Landowners Partnering with a Nonprofit or Government Agency
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- 10 years to Permanent Easement
- Contact
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Evan Davis
Director
North Carolina Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund
(919) 707-3072
evan.davis@ncagr.gov
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North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: North Carolina
The General Assembly founded the North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority to provide small farmers with accessible credit. The Authority�s goal is to provide credit to family sized farms, a de…
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- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority
- Description
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The General Assembly founded the North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority to provide small farmers with accessible credit. The Authority�s goal is to provide credit to family sized farms, a demographic that has traditionally been underserved by financial institutions. The Authority originates, finances, and services agricultural loans. These loans help small farmers buy and improve property, as well as establish and expand agribusiness and other agricultural activities.
Learn more:�https://www.ncagr.gov/agfinance/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority
(919) 664-1740
requestloaninfo@ncagr.gov
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North Carolina Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the federal government. The progra…
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- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- Description
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The North Carolina Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the federal government. The program improves water quality by limiting agricultural pollution. CREP pays landowners for permanent conservation easements on their land. The easement program compensates farmers for voluntarily removing low-producing and environmentally sensitive croplands adjacent to waterways from production. Eligible property must be located in an approved watershed area.
Learn more:�http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/easementprograms/CREP/index.html - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- 10-, 15-, 30-year and permanent
- Contact
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Each region has its own CREP specialist. The list is found here.
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North Carolina Watershed Initiatives � Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategies
- Landowner Benefit: Technical
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategies Program protects watersheds that have a history of exceeding nutrient and chlorophyll a standards. The program allows local soil and water co…
- Agency
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- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina Watershed Initiatives � Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategies
- Description
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The North Carolina Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategies Program protects watersheds that have a history of exceeding nutrient and chlorophyll a standards. The program allows local soil and water conservation districts to help farmers comply with agriculture laws and regulations. The four major watersheds targeted by the program are Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, Neuse, and Tar-Pamlico. Farmers can receive financial and technical assistance through the program, including help implementing best management practice strategies.
Learn more:�http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/watershed/NSW_strategies.html - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Vernon Cox
Director
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
(919) 707-3770
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North Carolina Swine Floodplain Buyout Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Swine Floodplain Buyout is a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department of Agriculture. The program�s goal is to pur…
- Agency
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- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina Swine Floodplain Buyout Program
- Description
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The North Carolina Swine Floodplain Buyout is a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department of Agriculture. The program�s goal is to purchase conservation easements on swine production properties within 100-year floodplains to minimize the environmental impact of flooding near animal producing operations. Eligible swine operations must comply with state requirements and have been in the animal production industry since 2016.
Learn more:�http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/easementprograms/SwineFloodplainBuyout.html - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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David B. Williams
Deputy Director
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
North Carolina Swine Floodplain Buyout
(919) 707-3772
david.b.williams@ncagr.gov
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North Carolina Small and Minority Farm Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Small and Minority Farm Program helps traditionally underserved farmers. The program provides technical assistance to small, limited resource, and minority farmers. Some of these…
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- North Carolina Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, North Carolina Small and Minority Farm Program
- Description
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The North Carolina Small and Minority Farm Program helps traditionally underserved farmers. The program provides technical assistance to small, limited resource, and minority farmers. Some of these services include farmland preservation, providing information on agricultural law and regulations, and grant application assistance.
Learn more:�https://www.ncagr.gov/SmallFarms/index.htm - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical
- Applicant Eligibility
- Underserved Farmers
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Archie Hart
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
North Carolina Small and Minority Farm Program
(919) 218-2898
archie.hart@ncagr.gov
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North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund provides grants to local governments for the acquisition and/or development of parks and nature preserves. Grantees may use these funds to acquire…
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- North Carolina State Parks, North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
- Description
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The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund provides grants to local governments for the acquisition and/or development of parks and nature preserves. Grantees may use these funds to acquire land and create a scenic land reserve or park that protects natural resources. The Trust provides dollar for dollar matching grants.
Learn more:�https://www.ncparks.gov/more-about-us/parks-recreation-trust-fund/parks-and-recreation-trust-fund - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities)
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Vonda Martin
North Carolina State Parks
Grants and Outreach Manager
(919) 707-9338
vonda.martin@ncparks.gov
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North Carolina Recreational Trails Program Grant
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Recreational Trails Program Grant encourages land conservation by creating and maintaining outdoor trail options for citizens. The program provides grants to local governments an…
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- North Carolina State Parks, North Carolina Recreational Trails Program Grant
- Description
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The North Carolina Recreational Trails Program Grant encourages land conservation by creating and maintaining outdoor trail options for citizens. The program provides grants to local governments and nonprofits for the construction, maintenance, and improvement of state trails. Applicants may apply for grants to build trails which are accessible to the public.
Learn more:�https://trails.nc.gov/trail-grants/apply-grant - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), and Private Organizations
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- 10-year Minimum
- Contact
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Talavia Brodie
Trail Grants Manager
North Carolina State Parks
(919) 707-9320
talavia.brodie@ncparks.gov
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North Carolina Forest Legacy Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easements or Land Acquisition
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Forest Legacy Program is a partnership between the United States and North Carolina Forest Services. The goal of the program is to protect environmentally sensitive forests from …
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- North Carolina Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Legacy Program
- Description
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The North Carolina Forest Legacy Program is a partnership between the United States and North Carolina Forest Services. The goal of the program is to protect environmentally sensitive forests from non-conservation development. Landowners with environmentally sensitive forests on their property may apply for this program. The program uses a combination of state and federal funds to purchase conservation easements. Landowners also have the option to put their land in trust with the state.
Learn more:�https://www.ncforestservice.gov/fsandfl/legacy_faq.htm - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easements or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Jonathan Murray
Forest Stewardship/Legacy Coordinator
North Carolina State Parks
(919) 857-4833
johnathan.murray@ncagr.gov
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North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easements or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund provides grants to local governments, state agencies, and conservation nonprofits to help finance projects that specifically address water pollu…
- Agency
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- Clean Water Management Trust Fund, North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund
- Description
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The North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund provides grants to local governments, state agencies, and conservation nonprofits to help finance projects that specifically address water pollution problems. These projects may include the establishment of a network of riparian buffers and greenways through the acquisition of conservation easements. Some of the funded projects create buffers between residential areas and military property through protected waterways. Projects within the Eastern North Carolina Sentinel Landscape receive priority consideration for this program.
Learn more:�https://cwmtf.nc.gov/ - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easements or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), State Agencies and Conservation Private Organizations
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Damon Hearne
North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust
Western Region Contact
(828) 476-6758
damon.hearne@ncdcr.gov
Chelsea Blount
Central Region Contact
(336) 689-5519
chelsea.blount@ncdcr@gov
Jill Fusco
Eastern Region Contact
(984) 297-4171
jill.fusco@ncdcr.gov
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North Carolina Wildlife Conservation Land Program
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Wildlife Conservation Land Program allows landowners to apply for a reduced property tax assessment if they manage a protected wildlife species or habitat. If the land is deemed …
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- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina Wildlife Conservation Land Program
- Description
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The North Carolina Wildlife Conservation Land Program allows landowners to apply for a reduced property tax assessment if they manage a protected wildlife species or habitat. If the land is deemed a wildlife conservation area, it can be taxed at a lower rate than its true value. The difference in taxes becomes a lien against the property.
Learn more:�https://www.ncwildlife.org/Conserving/Programs/Land-Conservation-Program - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Permanent/Every five years for evaluation and review.
- Contact
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Brad Howard
Chief, Wildlife Management Division
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(919) 707-0050
brad.howard@ncwildlife.org
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North Carolina Energy, Waste, and Water Conservation Technical Assistance
- Landowner Benefit: Technical
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality�s Division of Environmental Assistance provides free energy, water, and waste assessments and resources for businesses, industries, and public…
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- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, North Carolina Energy, Waste, and Water Conservation Technical Assistance
- Description
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality�s Division of Environmental Assistance provides free energy, water, and waste assessments and resources for businesses, industries, and public facilities. The Division provides free technical assistance to citizens who wish to implement energy, water, and waste reduction best management practices on their properties. The Division helps property owners and businesses increase productivity, while also preserving natural resources.
Learn more:�https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/environmental-assistance-customer-service/deacs-energy-water-waste-reduction - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Other
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Businesses, Public Facilities
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Ron Pridgeon
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
(919) 707-8143
ron.pridgeon@ncdenr.gov
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North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services In-Lieu Fee Programs
- Landowner Benefit: Technical
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality�s Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) offers four voluntary In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Programs. These programs assist private and public developers …
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- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services In-Lieu Fee Programs
- Description
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality�s Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) offers four voluntary In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Programs. These programs assist private and public developers in meeting environmental mitigation requirements. Participants pay the Division fees, and in turn, the Division implements required environmental practices on behalf of the participant. The programs are designed to make it easier for companies to comply with environmental practices that restore waterways.
Learn more:�https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/mitigation-services/about-dms/dms-programs - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Businesses, Landowners, Government Entities
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Fees are paid yearly.
- Contact
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Kelly Williams
In-Lieu Program Coordinator
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
(919) 707-8915
kelly.williams@ncdenr.gov
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North Carolina Coastal Public Access Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Coastal Public Access Grant Program preserves North Carolina�s coastlines for public use. The program awards grants to local governments for coastal restoration projects. The gra…
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- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, North Carolina Coastal Public Access Grant Program
- Description
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The North Carolina Coastal Public Access Grant Program preserves North Carolina�s coastlines for public use. The program awards grants to local governments for coastal restoration projects. The grants fund projects which restore and increase access to coastal lands.
Learn more:�https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/coastal-management/coastal-management-beach-waterfront-awareness-program/public-access-grant-application-package - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local governments
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Applicants must contact the district planner for their region. The list can be found here.
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North Carolina 319 Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality receives funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the 319 Grant Program to reduce nonpoint source pollution. The state…
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- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, North Carolina 319 Grant Program
- Description
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality receives funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the 319 Grant Program to reduce nonpoint source pollution. The state awards grants for watershed restoration projects, which include agricultural best management practices and cleanup of impaired streams. Grant projects must restore waterways which have been polluted by nonpoint source pollution.
Learn more:�https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-planning/nonpoint-source-planning/319-grant-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments, Interstate/Intrastate Agencies, Educational Institutions, and Private Organizations
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Rishi Bastakoti
319 Grant Administrator
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
(919) 707-3623
rishi.bastakoti@ncdenr.gov
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North Carolina Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: North Carolina
The North Carolina General Assembly created an income tax credit for the restoration of income-producing, historically significant properties and owner-occupied, residential properties. The tax cre…
- Agency
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- North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, North Carolina Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
- Description
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The North Carolina General Assembly created an income tax credit for the restoration of income-producing, historically significant properties and owner-occupied, residential properties. The tax credit�s purpose is to encourage the preservation of culturally significant property. Income producing properties may qualify for a 20 percent tax credit. Homeowners may receive a 15 percent credit for residential restoration.
Learn more:�https://www.ncdcr.gov/about/history/division-historical-resources/state-historic-preservation-office/restoration-2 - Category
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- Cultural and Historical Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, Business Owners
- Location
- North Carolina
- Project Length
- State tax credits must be claimed the year the structure is placed in service or carried forward up to 9 years.
- Contact
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Mitch Wilds
Restoration Branch Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
(919) 814-6588
mitch.wilds@ncdcr.gov
Jannette Coleridge-Taylor
Historic Tax Credit Program Assistant
(919) 814-6590
jannette.coleridge-taylor@dncr.nc.gov
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South Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Nationwide
The South Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits,…
- Agency
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- South Carolina Department of Agriculture, South Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Description
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The South Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for projects that address consumer or producer education, food safety, marketing and promotion, pests and plant health, and research. Private organizations, producer organizations, government agencies, universities, and other organizations related to South Carolina�s specialty crop industry may submit proposals. In addition, individuals, individual producers, for-profit businesses, or commercial entities may submit proposals. However, their projects must focus on research, education, or demonstration and must benefit the specialty crop industry in a manner that can be adequately replicated by other organizations.
The program is administered by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/agency-operations/grants/specialty-crop-block-grant/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and/or Local Organizations, Producer Associations, Academia, Community-Based Organizations, and other Specialty Crops Stakeholders
- Location
- Nationwide
- Project Length
- Not Applicable
- Contact
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Brittany Jeffcoat
Grants Coordinator
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
South Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
(803) 939-5756
bjeffcoat@scda.sc.gov
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South Carolina Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Nationwide
The South Carolina Specialty Crop Multi-State Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects. Specialty crops are defined as �…
- Agency
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- South Carolina Department of Agriculture, South Carolina Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
- Description
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The South Carolina Specialty Crop Multi-State Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for collaborative, multi-state projects that address food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific common issues, and marketing and promotion. Specialty crop producer associations and groups, state agencies, tribal governments, universities, private organizations, and other stakeholder groups may submit proposals.
The program is administered by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/agency-operations/grants/specialty-crop-multi-state-program/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Government, Tribal Governments, Individuals, Public Entities, Private Organizations, and Associations
- Location
- Nationwide
- Project Length
- Up to 3 years
- Contact
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Betsy Dorton
Grants Administrator
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
South Carolina Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
(803) 734-0467
bdorton@scda.sc.gov
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South Carolina Agribusiness Development Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: South Carolina
The South Carolina Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) provides grants, workshops, and related resources to South Carolina agricultural entrepreneurs, mainly farms. ACRE�s …
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- South Carolina Department of Agriculture Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship, South Carolina Agribusiness Development Grants
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The South Carolina Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) provides grants, workshops, and related resources to South Carolina agricultural entrepreneurs, mainly farms. ACRE�s flagship program is the Advanced Entrepreneurship Program, and program awardees receive a $25,000 grant along with access to a business advisor network, assistance with further state and federal grant applications, and promotion of the awardee�s product. ACRE also provides the Agribusiness Planning Curriculum, which provides awardees training and a $5,000 grant for their business.
Learn more: https://acre-sc.com/programs/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Entrepreneurs
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Kyle Player
Executive Director
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship
(803) 734-2324
kplayer@scda.sc.gov
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South Carolina Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Nationwide
The Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program is a federal grant program authorized by the American Rescue Plan. LFPA is intended to help maintain and improve agricultural supply chain resilien…
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- South Carolina Department of Agriculture, South Carolina Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
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The Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program is a federal grant program authorized by the American Rescue Plan. LFPA is intended to help maintain and improve agricultural supply chain resiliency by supporting socially disadvantaged producers through the purchase of locally produced foods. The cooperative agreements allow the states and tribes to procure and distribute local and regional foods. In South Carolina, the state Department of Agriculture has partnered with the Catawba Indian Nation to coordinate food purchases.
The program is administered by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/external-affairs-economic-development/lfpa/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Entrepreneurs
- Location
- Nationwide
- Project Length
- Not specified
- Contact
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Jason Smith
Program Coordinator
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
South Carolina Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
(803) 734-0106
lfpda@scda.sc.gov
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South Carolina Agribusiness Infrastructure Incentives Distribution Initiative
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: South Carolina
The Agribusiness Infrastructure Incentives Distribution Initiative provides cash reimbursement grants for projects mainly engaged in the processing, packaging, manufacturing, distribution, storage,…
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- South Carolina Department of Agriculture Office of Agribusiness Development, South Carolina Agribusiness Infrastructure Incentives Distribution Initiative
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The Agribusiness Infrastructure Incentives Distribution Initiative provides cash reimbursement grants for projects mainly engaged in the processing, packaging, manufacturing, distribution, storage, or transportation of agricultural products and/or processed foods. The initiative is funded by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. While the projects themselves may be developed by private companies, the reimbursement grants are awarded to either counties (specifically those listed as Tier III or IV by the South Carolina Department of Revenue) or economic development organizations representing counties where the project would be located.
Learn more: https://scagribusiness.com/infrastructure-incentives/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- County Governments, Economic Development Organizations
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Not specified
- Contact
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Hannah Arndt
Program Coordinator
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Office of Agribusiness Development
(803) 939-5751
harndt@scda.sc.gov
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South Carolina Agricultural Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture provides an Agricultural Tax Credit to agribusiness or agricultural packaging operations that increase their purchases of products grown in South Caroli…
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- South Carolina Department of Agriculture Office of Agribusiness Development, South Carolina Agricultural Tax Credit
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The South Carolina Department of Agriculture provides an Agricultural Tax Credit to agribusiness or agricultural packaging operations that increase their purchases of products grown in South Carolina. The tax credit can either apply to income tax or withholding tax, and in order to be eligible, an entity must have a base year in which it purchases at least 100,000 dollars of agricultural products that the South Carolina Department of Agriculture has certified as being grown in South Carolina. A maximum tax credit of 100,000 dollars may be awarded per entity per year.
Learn more: https://scagribusiness.com/agricultural-tax-credit/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Agribusinesses or Agricultural Packaging Operations
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Alden Dalton
General Counsel
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
(803) 734-2225
adalton@scda.sc.gov
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South Carolina Forest Stewardship Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: South Carolina
The South Carolina Forestry Commission provides the Forest Stewardship Program for any landowner who owns at least 10 acres of forestland within South Carolina. The Program connects an eligible lan…
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- South Carolina Forestry Commission, South Carolina Forest Stewardship Program
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The South Carolina Forestry Commission provides the Forest Stewardship Program for any landowner who owns at least 10 acres of forestland within South Carolina. The Program connects an eligible landowner with consultants who create comprehensive ten-year management plans specifically tailored to the landowner�s land and objectives. Landowners who receive a Forest Stewardship Management Plan also receive a free one-year membership in South Carolina�s Tree Farm Program.
Learn more: https://www.scfc.gov/management/stewardship/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- 10 years
- Contact
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Scott Phillips
State Forester
South Carolina Forestry Commission
(803) 896-8861
sphillips@scfc.gov
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South Carolina Consulting Foresters
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: South Carolina
The South Carolina Forestry Commission maintains a database of consulting foresters whom landowners may seek out for land management consulting. Anyone interested in being listed as a consulting fo…
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- South Carolina Forestry Commission, South Carolina Consulting Foresters
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The South Carolina Forestry Commission maintains a database of consulting foresters whom landowners may seek out for land management consulting. Anyone interested in being listed as a consulting forester must first be a registered forester, agree to abide by the Society of American Foresters� (SAF�s) Code of Ethics adopted by the Board of Registration for Foresters, and meet several educational requirements.
Learn more: https://www.scfc.gov/resources/public-information/landowner-resources/consulting-foresters/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Not applicable
- Contact
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Scott Phillips
State Forester
South Carolina Forestry Commission
(803) 896-8861
sphillips@scfc.gov
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South Carolina Appalachian Loan Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location:
The Appalachian Loan Fund (ALF) provides financial assistance for businesses who can guarantee that they will create or retain a full-time job for every 40,000 dollars of ALF funds borrowed. ALF fi…
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- Appalachian Development Corporation, South Carolina Appalachian Loan Fund
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The Appalachian Loan Fund (ALF) provides financial assistance for businesses who can guarantee that they will create or retain a full-time job for every 40,000 dollars of ALF funds borrowed. ALF financial assistance can be used for fixed assets such as real estate and equipment, working capital, and leasehold improvements. Businesses may be eligible if they are located within Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg counties.
The program is administered and partially funded by the Appalachian Development Corporation, a South Carolina-specific entity, with additional funding provided by lenders located within South Carolina.
Learn more: https://adcloans.com/the-appalachian-loan-fund/ - Category
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- Other
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Businesses
- Location
- Project Length
- Working capital loans: 5 years Equipment loans: 10 years Real estate: 20 years
- Contact
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Connally Bradley
Executive Director
Appalachian Development Corporation
(864) 382-2358
cbradley@adcloans.com
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South Carolina Rural Modernization Loan Participation Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: South Carolina
The Rural Modernization Loan Participation Program (RMLPP) provides financial assistance for small rural manufacturing businesses trying to replace their obsolete equipment or procure additional eq…
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- South Carolina Business Development Corporation, South Carolina Rural Modernization Loan Participation Program
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The Rural Modernization Loan Participation Program (RMLPP) provides financial assistance for small rural manufacturing businesses trying to replace their obsolete equipment or procure additional equipment. RMLPP loans can range from 50,000 dollars to 1 million dollars (with possible exceptions), and under certain conditions, up to 25 percent of the original principal amount of the loan may be forgiven. Businesses may be eligible if they are located within Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Chester, Clarendon, Dillon, Fairfield, Florence, Hampton, Jasper, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Union and Williamsburg counties.
The program is administered and partially funded by the Business Development Corporation, a non-bank commercial lending company founded by the South Carolina Legislature in 1958. Additional funding is provided by lenders located within South Carolina.
Learn more: https://www.businessdevelopment.org/ruralmodprog.html - Category
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- Other
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Businesses
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- 10 years
- Contact
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Nat Green
Senior Vice President and Loan Officer
Business Development Corporation of South Carolina
(803) 744-0309
ngreen@bdofsc.org
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South Carolina Land and Water Conservation Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Nationwide
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal program that provides grants for acquiring or developing outdoor recreation areas and facilities. In South Carolina, the LWCF is administere…
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- South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, South Carolina Land and Water Conservation Fund
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The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal program that provides grants for acquiring or developing outdoor recreation areas and facilities. In South Carolina, the LWCF is administered by the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Only local governments may apply for grants. A grant may range from 50,000 to 300,000 dollars, with an upper limit of 500,000 dollars if the Department determines that the project has statewide or regional significance.
Learn more: https://www.scprt.com/recreation/recreation-grant-programs/land-and-water-conservation-fund - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments
- Location
- Nationwide
- Project Length
- Not applicable
- Contact
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Debbie Jordan
Alternate State Liaison Officer
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
(803) 734-1658
djordan@scprt.com
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South Carolina Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Nationwide
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program (ORLP) is a federal program that provides grants for new or significantly improved recreation opportunities in economically-disadvantaged communities. In South…
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- South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, South Carolina Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program
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The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program (ORLP) is a federal program that provides grants for new or significantly improved recreation opportunities in economically-disadvantaged communities. In South Carolina, the ORLP is administered by the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. A grant may range from 300,000 to 10 million dollars.
Learn more: https://www.scprt.com/recreation/outdoor-recreation-legacy-program - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments
- Location
- Nationwide
- Project Length
- Not applicable
- Contact
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Justin Hancock
Director � Recreation, Grants, and Policy
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
(803) 734-1747
djordan@scprt.com
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South Carolina Recreational Trails Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Nationwide
The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a federal program that provides grants for the development of recreational trails, trailheads, and trailside facilities. In South Carolina, the RTP is admin…
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- South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, South Carolina Recreational Trails Program
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The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a federal program that provides grants for the development of recreational trails, trailheads, and trailside facilities. In South Carolina, the RTP is administered by the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Funds may be used to acquire, construct, and/or maintain both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail projects. Eligible applicants include agencies of city, county, state, or federal governments; qualified private organizations; and registered nonprofits. A grant for a non-motorized project may range from 10,000 to 100,000 dollars; this upper limit does not apply to grants for motorized projects.
Learn more: https://www.scprt.com/recreation/recreation-grant-programs/recreational-trails-program - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Government, State Government, Federal Government, Qualified Private Organizations, and Registered Private Organizations
- Location
- Nationwide
- Project Length
- Not applicable
- Contact
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Neil Hamilton
State Trails Coordinator
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
(803) 734-0735
nhamilton@scprt.com
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South Carolina Park and Recreation Development Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: South Carolina
The Park and Recreation Development (PARD) Fund is a state-funded noncompetitive, reimbursable grant program for local governments or special purpose districts. Under state law, a special purpose d…
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- South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, South Carolina Park and Recreation Development Fund
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The Park and Recreation Development (PARD) Fund is a state-funded noncompetitive, reimbursable grant program for local governments or special purpose districts. Under state law, a special purpose district is a district created by the General Assembly which provides any governmental power or function including, but not limited to, fire protection, sewerage treatment, water or natural gas distribution, or recreation. PARD is intended to help develop, renovate, and/or enhance public recreation facilities.
Learn more: https://www.scprt.com/recreation/recreation-grant-programs/park-and-recreation-development-fund - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Government, Special Purpose Districts
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- 3 years
- Contact
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Alesha Cushman
PARD Grants Coordinator
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
(803) 734-0185
acushman@scprt.com
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South Carolina Conservation Bank Trust Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: South Carolina
The Conservation Bank Trust Fund provides grants to eligible entities to conserve significant natural resource lands, wetlands, historical properties, archeological sites, and urban parks. Eligible…
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- South Carolina Conservation Bank, South Carolina Conservation Bank Trust Fund
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The Conservation Bank Trust Fund provides grants to eligible entities to conserve significant natural resource lands, wetlands, historical properties, archeological sites, and urban parks. Eligible entities include the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Commission, and Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; South Carolina municipalities and their agencies; and a private corporation or trust dedicated to acquiring and managing interests in land for conservation or historic preservation purposes.
Learn more: https://sccbank.sc.gov/
Learn more: https://sccbank.sc.gov/application/qualified-entities - Category
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- Recreation and Public Access
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Wetland Restoration
- Sustainable Forestry
- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Government, Local Government
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Not specified
- Contact
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J. Raleigh West III
Executive Director
South Carolina Conservation Bank
(843) 425-3600
raleigh.west@sccbank.sc.gov
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South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control administers the state�s Coastal Zone Management Program, which regulates land use in South Carolina�s coastal areas. Specifically, …
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- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Program
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control administers the state�s Coastal Zone Management Program, which regulates land use in South Carolina�s coastal areas. Specifically, the Department has direct permitting authority over �critical areas,� which are defined in state regulations as any and all coastal waters, tidelands, beach/dune systems, and beaches. Permits are necessary for private entities who wish to develop and/or maintain land within critical areas, which comes with frequent permit inspections carried out by the Department.
Learn more: https://scdhec.gov/environment/your-water-coast/ocean-coastal-resource-management/south-carolina-coastal-zone - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Not applicable
- Contact
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Elizabeth von Kolnitz
Chief
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
(843) 953-0252
vonkoleb@dhec.sc.gov
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South Carolina State Revolving Fund Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loans
- Location: South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control administers the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program in cooperation with the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA). The…
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- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, South Carolina State Revolving Fund Program
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control administers the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program in cooperation with the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA). The Program provides low-interest loans for building or repairing wastewater and drinking water plants or distribution systems and stormwater quality improvement projects. Eligible applicants include municipalities, counties and special purpose districts. Under state law, a special purpose district is a district created by the General Assembly which provides any governmental power or function including, but not limited to, fire protection, sewerage treatment, water or natural gas distribution, or recreation.
Learn more: https://scdhec.gov/environment/businesses-communities-go-green/environmental-loans-grants-businesses-communities/state
Learn more: https://ria.sc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FY23-SRF-Summary.pdf - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Loans
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments, Special Purpose Districts
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Up to 30 years
- Contact
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Wayne Shealy
Assistant Director
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
State Revolving Fund
(803) 898-4308
shealywj@dhec.sc.gov
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South Carolina Heritage Trust Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: South Carolina
The South Carolina Heritage Trust Program, which exists under the auspices of the state Department of Natural Resources, is a program designed to catalog, evaluate, and protect South Carolina�s uni…
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- South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Heritage Trust Program
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The South Carolina Heritage Trust Program, which exists under the auspices of the state Department of Natural Resources, is a program designed to catalog, evaluate, and protect South Carolina�s unique natural features and cultural heritage. The program documents natural and cultural sites such as rare plants, animals, and archaeological sites. In some cases, the program recommends certain sites to the Heritage Trust Advisory Board for review. The Board can then vote on whether to purchase or acquire a conservation easement over said property, a process which usually lasts six months.
Learn more: https://heritagetrust.dnr.sc.gov/history.html - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Ken Rentiers
Heritage Trust Program Manager
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
(803) 734-9035
rentiersk@dnr.sc.gov
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South Carolina Conservation Credit
- Landowner Benefits: Tax Relief, Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: South Carolina
South Carolina Code �12-6-3515 allows a taxpayer who claims a federal charitable deduction for a gift of land for conservation or for a qualified conservation contribution to claim a South Carolina…
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- South Carolina Department of Revenue, South Carolina Conservation Credit
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South Carolina Code �12-6-3515 allows a taxpayer who claims a federal charitable deduction for a gift of land for conservation or for a qualified conservation contribution to claim a South Carolina income tax credit equal to twenty-five percent of the total amount of the deduction attributable to the gift of land for conservation or to the qualified real property interest associated with the qualified conservation contribution. The credit cannot exceed 250 dollars per acre of property, and the total annual credit claimed by a single taxpayer cannot exceed 52,500 dollars. The taxpayer must prove eligibility through documentation to the South Carolina Department of Revenue to receive the tax credit.
Learn more: https://dor.sc.gov/resources-site/lawandpolicy/Documents/SCTIED-2021-Chapter%202-PartF.pdf - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief, Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Not applicable
- Contact
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South Carolina Department of Revenue
Exempt Property Taxes
(803) 898-5700
property.exemptions@dor.sc.gov
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South Carolina Conservation Credit (1)
- Landowner Benefits: Tax Relief, Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: South Carolina
South Carolina Code �12-6-3370 allows a taxpayer to redeem a tax credit equal to twenty-five percent of all expenditures from establishing or restoring certain ponds, lakes, other water impoundment…
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- South Carolina Department of Revenue, South Carolina Conservation Credit
- Description
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South Carolina Code �12-6-3370 allows a taxpayer to redeem a tax credit equal to twenty-five percent of all expenditures from establishing or restoring certain ponds, lakes, other water impoundments, and water control structures designed for water storage for irrigation, water supply, sediment or erosion control, and aquaculture or wildlife management. The tax credit cannot be applied to these expenditures if they are incurred in South Carolina�s coastal areas, which are protected by the state�s Coastal Zone Management Program. A taxpayer may claim a maximum credit of 2,500 dollars. The taxpayer must prove eligibility through documentation to the South Carolina Department of Revenue to receive the tax credit.
Learn more: https://dor.sc.gov/resources-site/lawandpolicy/Documents/SCTIED-2021-Chapter%202-PartF.pdf - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief, Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Not applicable
- Contact
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South Carolina Department of Revenue
Exempt Property Taxes
(803) 898-5700
property.exemptions@dor.sc.gov
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South Carolina Conservation Credit (2)
- Landowner Benefits: Tax Relief, Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: South Carolina
South Carolina Code �12-6-3520 allows a taxpayer to redeem a tax credit equal to fifty percent of the costs incurred for habitat management or construction and maintenance of real property on land …
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- South Carolina Department of Revenue, South Carolina Conservation Credit
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South Carolina Code �12-6-3520 allows a taxpayer to redeem a tax credit equal to fifty percent of the costs incurred for habitat management or construction and maintenance of real property on land that is part of a certified management area for endangered species. The credit must be claimed in the year that the costs are incurred and may not exceed 50 percent of the taxpayer�s income tax liability. The taxpayer must prove eligibility through documentation to the South Carolina Department of Revenue to receive the tax credit.
Learn more: https://dor.sc.gov/resources-site/lawandpolicy/Documents/SCTIED-2021-Chapter%202-PartF.pdf - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief, Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- South Carolina
- Project Length
- Not applicable
- Contact
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South Carolina Department of Revenue
Exempt Property Taxes
(803) 898-5700
property.exemptions@dor.sc.gov
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State Trade Expansion Program
- Landowner Benefits: Grants, Technical Assistance
- Location: Texas
The Texas State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) provides grants to small businesses to grow their export capacity. Small businesses with export-ready goods qualify for grants from the Texas Departme…
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- Texas Department of Agriculture, State Trade Expansion Program
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The Texas State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) provides grants to small businesses to grow their export capacity. Small businesses with export-ready goods qualify for grants from the Texas Department of Agriculture. The grants help owners learn to export, participate in foreign trade, participate in foreign trade shows, and pay for any necessary subscription service to facilitate international trade.
Learn more: https://texasagriculture.gov/Grants-Services/Grants-and-Services/State-Trade-Expansion-Program - Category
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- Other
- Landowner Benefit
- Grants, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers, Small Business Owners
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Kat Neilson
Lead Grant Specialist
Texas Department of Agriculture
(512) 463-6695
grants@texasagriculture.gov
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Agricultural Loan Guarantee Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Texas
The Agricultural Loan Guarantee Program provides financial assistance to establish or enhance farming operations in the form of loan guarantees. The guarantees are tiered with a maximum amount of t…
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- Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, Agricultural Loan Guarantee Program
- Description
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The Agricultural Loan Guarantee Program provides financial assistance to establish or enhance farming operations in the form of loan guarantees. The guarantees are tiered with a maximum amount of the less of $500,000 or 80% of the loan amount. The recipient may use loan proceeds for all agricultural-related purposes. Borrowers may also receive a loan interest rebate up to $500 annually.
Learn more: https://texasagriculture.gov/Grants-Services/Rural-Economic-Development/Texas-Agricultural-Finance-Authority/Agricultural-Loan-Guarantee-Program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- 10 years or maximum useful life of the financed assets
- Contact
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Bon Wier
Bonding Finance Specialist
Texas Agricultural Finance Authority
(512) 936-8163
granta@texasagriculture.gov
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Young Farmer Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Texas
The Young Farmer Grant Program provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants to fund young agricultural producers creating or expanding an agricultural business. Individuals looking to start and grow …
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- Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, Young Farmer Grant Program
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The Young Farmer Grant Program provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants to fund young agricultural producers creating or expanding an agricultural business. Individuals looking to start and grow an agricultural operation may apply for grant awards between $5,000 and $20,000 for purchases that further an agricultural operation.
Learn more: https://texasagriculture.gov/Grants-Services/Rural-Economic-Development/Texas-Agricultural-Finance-Authority/Young-Farmer-Grant - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Zach Nolen
Grant Specialist
Texas Agricultural Finance Authority
(512) 463-4406
granta@texasagriculture.gov
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Young Farmer Interest Rate Reduction Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Texas
The Young Farmer Interest Rate Reduction Program facilitates lower interest rates for agricultural producers on qualifying bank loans for eligible projects. Loans offered through this program have …
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- Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, Young Farmer Interest Rate Reduction Program
- Description
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The Young Farmer Interest Rate Reduction Program facilitates lower interest rates for agricultural producers on qualifying bank loans for eligible projects. Loans offered through this program have a maximum interest rate of 4%. Eligible recipients may have multiple loans up to a total of $500,000 in linked loans. The funds may be used for any agriculture-related expenses.
Learn more: https://texasagriculture.gov/Grants-Services/Rural-Economic-Development/Texas-Agricultural-Finance-Authority/Young-Farmer-Interest-Rate-Reduction-Program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Roxana Newton
Program Director for Economic Development
Texas Agricultural Finance Authority
(512) 463-2537
grants@texasagriculture.gov
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Interest Rate Reduction Program
- Landowner Benefit: Loan
- Location: Texas
The Interest Rate Reduction Program facilitates lower interest loans for agricultural producers borrowing money to fund any agriculture-related expense. The program may be used to lower the interes…
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- Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, Interest Rate Reduction Program
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The Interest Rate Reduction Program facilitates lower interest loans for agricultural producers borrowing money to fund any agriculture-related expense. The program may be used to lower the interest rates on loans $500,000 or less if from an eligible lender and to an eligible borrower.
Learn more: https://www.texasagriculture.gov/Grants-Services/Rural-Economic-Development/Texas-Agricultural-Finance-Authority/Interest-Rate-Reduction - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Loan
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Roxana Newton
Program Director for Economic Development
Texas Agricultural Finance Authority
(512) 463-2537
grants@texasagriculture.gov
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STAR Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Disaster Relief
- Location: Texas
The STAR Fund assists Texas farmers and ranchers recover from natural disasters. The disaster recovery assistance comes in the form of cost-share payments of up to $4,000 per applicant. Eligible ag…
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- Texas Department of Agriculture, STAR Fund
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The STAR Fund assists Texas farmers and ranchers recover from natural disasters. The disaster recovery assistance comes in the form of cost-share payments of up to $4,000 per applicant. Eligible agricultural producers may use the funds to repair broken equipment, property, and make necessary replacements.
Learn more: https://texasagriculture.gov/Home/Production-Agriculture/Disaster-Assistance/STAR-Fund - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Community Resilience
- Landowner Benefit
- Disaster Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Kat Neilson
Grant Specialist
Texas Department of Agriculture
(512) 463-6695
starfund@texasagriculture.gov
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Landowner Incentive Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Texas
The Landowner Incentive Program provides private landowners with funding opportunities to enact conservation practices on their land. The funds may be used by landowners to combat invasive species,…
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- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Landowner Incentive Program
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The Landowner Incentive Program provides private landowners with funding opportunities to enact conservation practices on their land. The funds may be used by landowners to combat invasive species, restore local watersheds, protect endangered species, and restore animal habitats.
Learn more: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/private/lip/ - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Forestry
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Arlene Kalmbach
Landowner Incentive Program Coordinator
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(512) 924-6987
arlene.kalmbach@tpwd.texas.gov
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Section 6 Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Texas
The Section 6 Program provides grants for a variety of habitat-sustaining and conservationist activities. The grants may be directed to nonprofits, local governments, and other public entities to f…
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- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Section 6 Program
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The Section 6 Program provides grants for a variety of habitat-sustaining and conservationist activities. The grants may be directed to nonprofits, local governments, and other public entities to further the goal of endangered species support. Traditional grants are disbursed for research or land acquisition. Nontraditional grants are given to facilitate habitat conservation plans, recovery land acquisition, and easement establishment on private lands.
Learn more: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/wildlife/section-6/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Chelsea Acres
Rare and Listed Species Grant Coordinator
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
chelsea.acres@tpwd.texas.gov
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Texas Recreation Grants Program
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Grant
- Location: Texas
Recreation Grants offer various grant assistance and outreach programs that aim to build new parks, conserve natural resources, provide access to water bodies, develop educational programs for yout…
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- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Recreation Grants Program
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Recreation Grants offer various grant assistance and outreach programs that aim to build new parks, conserve natural resources, provide access to water bodies, develop educational programs for youth, among others. Their programs include Boating Access Grants, Clean Vessel Act Grants, Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grants, Local Parks Grants, Recreational Trails Grants, and Target Range Grants. Tax-exempt organizations such as local government agencies, universities, school districts, and non-profit organizations are eligible.
Learn more: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/recreation-grants/ - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Community Resilience
- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations, Academia
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Trey Cooksey
Recreational Trails Program Manager
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(512) 389-8743
rec.grants@tpwd.texas.gov
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Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Texas
The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program supports responsible stewardship, conservation of working lands, water, fish and wildlife, and agricultural production by generating interest and…
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- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program
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The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program supports responsible stewardship, conservation of working lands, water, fish and wildlife, and agricultural production by generating interest and awareness in easement programs. The program focuses on several areas of concern: threat of development to productive working lands, watershed features, fish and wildlife habitats and conservation, contribution to conservation, and agricultural values.
Learn more: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/private/farm-and-ranch/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private landowners and businesses
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Chris Abernathy
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(512) 389-4429
texasfarmandranch@tpwd.texas.gov
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Texas Habitat and Angler Access Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Texas
The Habitat and Angler Access Program in Texas aims to restore and enhance freshwater fish habitats, and improve angler access on public creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes. The program is a collabora…
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- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Habitat and Angler Access Program
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The Habitat and Angler Access Program in Texas aims to restore and enhance freshwater fish habitats, and improve angler access on public creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes. The program is a collaborative effort between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department�s Inland Fisheries Division and local partners to improve fishing opportunities for Texans. The program is soliciting proposals from angling organizations, local governments, non-governmental organizations, river authorities, and tribal organizations.
Learn more: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/water/habitats/habitat-angler-access-program/ - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Groups and Associations, Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- 1-year contract
- Contact
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Michael Homer, Jr.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(325) 692-0921
fishgrants@tpwd.texas.gov
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Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Grants, Technical Assistance
- Location: Texas
The Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program addresses nonpoint source pollution in the state. The program is jointly administered by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas…
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- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program
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The Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program addresses nonpoint source pollution in the state. The program is jointly administered by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
The NPS Grant Program provides funding as grants to organizations that address the goals and objectives of the Texas NPS Management Program. The program is funded by the Texas Legislature and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and it is administered by the Board. Activities that can be funded include implementation of Total Maximum Daily Load I-Plans, surface water quality monitoring, technical assistance and financial incentives for water quality management plan development and implementation, public outreach and education, and monitoring to determine effectiveness of pollution prevention methods.
Learn more: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/texas-nonpoint-source-management-program
And: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/nonpoint-source/grants/grant-pgm.html - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Grants, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Groups and Associations, Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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TJ Helton
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
(254) 773-2250 ext. 234
thelton@tsswcb.texas.gov
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Texas Water Supply Enhancement Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Texas
The Water Supply Enhancement Program increases available surface and ground water supplies through the targeted control of brush species that are detrimental to water conservation, such as juniper,…
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- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas Water Supply Enhancement Program
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The Water Supply Enhancement Program increases available surface and ground water supplies through the targeted control of brush species that are detrimental to water conservation, such as juniper, mesquite, and saltcedar. The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board delivers coordinated natural resource conservation programs to agricultural producers through 216 soil and water conservation districts.
Learn more: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/water-supply-enhancement-program - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers, Private Landowners
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Johnny Oswald
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Water Supply Enhancement Program Office
(325) 481-0335
joswald@tsswcb.texas.gov
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Agriculture Property Tax Conversion for Wildlife Management
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Texas
Texas, in Section 1-d-1 of the Texas Constitution, permits agricultural appraisal for land used to manage wildlife. To apply for property tax appraisal of open spaced lands, including appraisal of …
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- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Agriculture Property Tax Conversion for Wildlife Management
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Texas, in Section 1-d-1 of the Texas Constitution, permits agricultural appraisal for land used to manage wildlife. To apply for property tax appraisal of open spaced lands, including appraisal of agricultural lands, timber lands, or land used for wildlife management, a landowner must request a 1-d-1 Open Space Appraisal Application from the County Appraisal District. Only properties that are currently being appraised as agricultural lands or timber lands may convert to appraisal based on wildlife management. A landowner must submit a wildlife management plan with the application.
Learn more: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/private/agricultural_land/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers, Private Landowners
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Private Lands and Habitat Program
hunt@tpwd.texas.gov
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Agricultural, Timberland, and Wildlife Management Use Special Appraisal
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Texas
The Agricultural, Timberland and Wildlife Management Use Special Appraisal supports landowners who wish to apply for special appraisal based on their land's productivity value. Land used for managi…
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- Texas Office of the Comptroller, Agricultural, Timberland, and Wildlife Management Use Special Appraisal
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The Agricultural, Timberland and Wildlife Management Use Special Appraisal supports landowners who wish to apply for special appraisal based on their land's productivity value. Land used for managing wildlife may also qualify for special use appraisal. To qualify for agricultural appraisal, the land must be currently devoted primarily to agricultural use.
Landowners must apply for a 1-d-1 Open Space Appraisal Application. Reapplication is required only when the property changes ownership, eligibility to receive special appraisal ends, or the chief appraiser requires a new application.
Learn more: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/ag-timber/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers, Private Landowners
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Private Lands and Habitat Program
hunt@tpwd.texas.gov
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Rio Grande Carrizo Cane Eradication Program
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Texas
The Rio Grande Carrizo Cane Eradication Program involves long-term management of invasive carrizo cane at a landscape scale along the entire Rio Grande. The program aims to reduce arundo growth, im…
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- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Rio Grande Carrizo Cane Eradication Program
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The Rio Grande Carrizo Cane Eradication Program involves long-term management of invasive carrizo cane at a landscape scale along the entire Rio Grande. The program aims to reduce arundo growth, improve border access, restore riparian habitats and biodiversity, improve river function, reduce sedimentation and flooding, and enhance water savings. Stakeholders include private landowners, municipalities, state and federal entities, and concerned citizens.
Learn more: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/rio-grande-carrizo-cane-eradication-program - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers, Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Landowners
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Water Supply Enhancement Program Office
(325) 481-0335
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Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Texas
The Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative promotes conservation plans and practices in the range of the Lesser Prairie Chicken, a grassland-nesting bird listed as threatened under the federal Endangere…
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- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative
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The Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative promotes conservation plans and practices in the range of the Lesser Prairie Chicken, a grassland-nesting bird listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. The initiative seeks to accelerate the development and adoption of conservation practices by agricultural producers in the bird's range, which includes parts of Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico.
Learn more: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/conservation-initiatives/lesser-prairie-chicken-initiative - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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John Foster
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
(254) 773-2250 ext. 235
jfoster@tsswcb.texas.gov
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Texas Private Lands and Habitat Program
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Texas
The Private Lands and Habitat Program offers free technical assistance to land managers to include wildlife management in land use practices. The program seeks to conserve and develop wildlife habi…
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- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Private Lands and Habitat Program
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The Private Lands and Habitat Program offers free technical assistance to land managers to include wildlife management in land use practices. The program seeks to conserve and develop wildlife habitat and improve the quality of remaining habitats in Texas. Biologists provide advice to landowners on management practices that benefit wildlife, prevent resource waste, offer economic and aesthetic benefits, and increase opportunities for public use of natural resources.
Learn more: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/private/description/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Private Lands and Habitat Program
hunt@tpwd.texas.gov
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Texas Wildscapes Program
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Texas
The Texas Wildscapes Program promotes habitat restoration and conservation for wildlife in both rural and urban areas by encouraging landowners to develop wildlife habitats on their properties. Cur…
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- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Wildscapes Program
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The Texas Wildscapes Program promotes habitat restoration and conservation for wildlife in both rural and urban areas by encouraging landowners to develop wildlife habitats on their properties. Currently, the program is not accepting new applications for Wildscape Certification.
Learn more: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/wildscapes/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Private Lands and Habitat Program
hunt@tpwd.texas.gov
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Land Trust Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Education and Outreach
- Location: Texas
The Texas Land Trust Council supports all land trust organizations in Texas and was formed in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1999. It is now an independent organization…
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- Texas Land Trust Council, Land Trust Program
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The Texas Land Trust Council supports all land trust organizations in Texas and was formed in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1999. It is now an independent organization governed by a Board of Directors elected by land trust members. The Land Trust Program provides resources on conservation easement and other topics for landowners. Land trusts work with landowners to protect natural resources and offer solutions for long-term land stewardship through tools like conservation easements.
Learn more: https://texaslandtrustcouncil.org/landtrusts - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Education and Outreach
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Texas Land Trust Council
(512) 994-8582
info@texaslandtrustcouncil.org
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Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program, Nonpoint Source Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grants
- Location: Texas
The Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program is administered by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They award grants for activities…
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- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program, Nonpoint Source Grant Program
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The Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program is administered by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They award grants for activities that reduce or prevent nonpoint source pollution. They award grants for restoration and protection projects. The Board awards grants for agricultural and silvicultural activities. The Commission awards grants for other activities. Individuals and for-profit business organizations may participate in projects as partners or contractors but may not apply for direct funding.
Learn more: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/texas-nonpoint-source-management-program
And: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/nonpoint-source/grants/grant-pgm.html - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grants
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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TJ Helton
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
(254) 773-2250 ext. 234
thelton@tsswcb.texas.gov
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Nonpoint Source Program
(512) 239-6682
nps@tceq.texas.gov
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Texas Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Grants, Technical Assistance
- Location: Texas
The Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program was originally approved subject to conditions set forth by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospher…
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- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
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The Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program was originally approved subject to conditions set forth by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association in 2003, which were fully satisfied by Texas in 2022. The program is required to control coastal nonpoint source pollution, which is overseen by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with support from other agencies.
Learn more: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/texas-nonpoint-source-management-program/coastal-nonpoint-source-pollution-control-program - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Grants, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Groups and Associations, Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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TJ Helton
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
(254) 773-2250 ext. 234
thelton@tsswcb.texas.gov
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Texas Watershed Protection Plan Program
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Grants, Technical Assistance
- Location: Texas
The Watershed Protection Plan Program is a framework for implementing prioritized and integrated water quality protection and restoration strategies. The program is tailored to target watersheds un…
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- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas Watershed Protection Plan Program
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The Watershed Protection Plan Program is a framework for implementing prioritized and integrated water quality protection and restoration strategies. The program is tailored to target watersheds undergoing watershed protection plan development and implementation, and online training materials are also available. The Board offers technical and financial assistance to support the development and implementation of Watershed Protection Plans, with the aim of addressing significant agricultural or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution issues.
Learn more: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/texas-nonpoint-source-management-program/watershed-protection-plan-program - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Grants, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Groups and Associations, Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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TJ Helton
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
(254) 773-2250 ext. 234
thelton@tsswcb.texas.gov
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National Association of Conservation Districts Grant
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Texas
The National Association of Conservation Districts Grant seeks to enhance the technical assistance provided by Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Texas. The grant is initiates projects in fiv…
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- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, National Association of Conservation Districts Grant
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The National Association of Conservation Districts Grant seeks to enhance the technical assistance provided by Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Texas. The grant is initiates projects in five conservation districts across the state, including Lubbock County SWCD #108, Howard SWCD #243, Starr County SWCD #332, Red River SWCD #423, and Hill County-Blackland SWCD #540.
Learn more: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/nacdgrantprogram - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities)
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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TJ Helton
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
(254) 773-2250 ext. 234
thelton@tsswcb.texas.gov
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Texas Specialty Crop Black Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grants
- Location: Texas
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program enhances the competitiveness of specialty crops by promoting and marketing specialty crops, research and development, expanding availability and access, and a…
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- Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Specialty Crop Black Grant Program
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The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program enhances the competitiveness of specialty crops by promoting and marketing specialty crops, research and development, expanding availability and access, and addressing challenges faced by regional producers. Projects must focus on food safety, marketing, nutrition, plant health, and value-added/industry development. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops. Eligible crops are listed on the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service website.
Texas state agencies, universities, institutions, producer, industry, or community-based organizations that promote specialty crops are eligible. Projects must benefit more than one individual or organization.
Learn more: https://www.texasagriculture.gov/Grants-Services/Specialty-Crop-Block-Grant-Program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Grants
- Applicant Eligibility
- Producer Groups, Organizations and Associations, Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Academia
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Kat Neilson
Texas Department of Agriculture
(512) 463-6695
grants@texasagriculture.gov
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Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Rebate Grants Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grants
- Location: Texas
The Rebate Grants Program under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan offers grant funding for upgrading to newer, cleaner technology and retiring outdated vehicles and equipment to cut NOx emissions …
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- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Rebate Grants Program
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The Rebate Grants Program under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan offers grant funding for upgrading to newer, cleaner technology and retiring outdated vehicles and equipment to cut NOx emissions and reduce environmental impacts. It offers grants to several industries such as trucking, farming, and construction, as well as rebates for electric or natural-gas-powered passenger vehicles and money to implement new technologies.
Eligible applicants are individuals, state and local governments, corporations, or any other legal entity.
Learn more: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/rebate.html - Category
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- Other
- Landowner Benefit
- Grants
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners, Groups and Associations, Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Private Organizations, Academia
- Location
- Texas
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Marissa Jimenez
Grant Specialist, Air Grants Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(800) 919-8377
marissa.jimenez@tceq.texas.gov
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Virginia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Nationwide
The Virginia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horti…
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- Virginia Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, Virginia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
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The Virginia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for projects that address consumer or producer education, food safety, marketing and promotion, pests and plant health, and research. The program is administered by the Virginia Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/sales-specialty-crop-competitive-grant-program.shtml - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and/or Local Organizations, Producer Associations, Academia, Community-Based Organizations, Individuals, and other Specialty Crop Stakeholders
- Location
- Nationwide
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Melissa Ball
Special Projects Manager
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Virginia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
(804) 786-5448
melissa.ball@vdacs.virginia.gov
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Virginia Outdoors Foundation
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) accepts donated open-space easements from private landowners. VOF holds a perpetual easement on the land to protect natural resources, habitats, watershed are…
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- Virginia Outdoors Foundation, Virginia Outdoors Foundation
- Description
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The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) accepts donated open-space easements from private landowners. VOF holds a perpetual easement on the land to protect natural resources, habitats, watershed areas, and other environmentally significant areas. Landowners may qualify for tax credits from the state after an easement donation and can still use the land for farming and recreation.
Learn more: https://www.virginiaoutdoorsfoundation.org/protect/easements/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Brett Christina Glymph
Executive Director
Virginia Outdoors Foundation
(540) 347-7727
brett@vof.org
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Virginia Land Conservation Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Land Conservation Fund provides grants to state agencies and nonprofits for the purpose of preserving natural resources, farmlands, forests, and other open spaces. Grantees can use the…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Land Conservation Fund
- Description
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The Virginia Land Conservation Fund provides grants to state agencies and nonprofits for the purpose of preserving natural resources, farmlands, forests, and other open spaces. Grantees can use the funds to purchase perpetual open space easements from private landowners and use those easements to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/virginia-land-conservation-foundation/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Government Sponsors (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), and Private Conservation Groups
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Suzan Bulbulkaya
Environmental Specialist
Virginia Land Conservation Fund
(804) 371-5218
suzan.bulbulkaya@dcr.virginia.gov
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Virginia Nutrient Management Program
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Technical Assistance
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Nutrient Management Program provides education and technical assistance to help farmers manage agricultural runoff. Nutrient management staff teach farmers how to effectively manage nu…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Nutrient Management Program
- Description
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The Virginia Nutrient Management Program provides education and technical assistance to help farmers manage agricultural runoff. Nutrient management staff teach farmers how to effectively manage nutrients in an efficient and environmentally sustainable way. Staff also work with farmers to develop site-specific nutrient management plans for individual properties.
Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/nutmgt - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Hunter Landis
Manager
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Nutrient Management Program
(804) 929-6334
hunter.landis@dcr.virginia.gov
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Virginia Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Technical Assistance
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Shoreline Advisory Service assists private landowners, businesses, and local government prevent the spread of coastal erosion. The service provides technical assistance, education, and…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service
- Description
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The Virginia Shoreline Advisory Service assists private landowners, businesses, and local government prevent the spread of coastal erosion. The service provides technical assistance, education, and site and construction inspections for individuals and entities concerned about erosion, free of charge.
Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/seas - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners, Businesses, and Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities)
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Mike Vanlandingham
Shoreline Engineer
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service
(804) 443-1494
mike.vanlandingham@dcr.virginia.gov
Aaron Wendt
Shoreline Engineer
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service
(804) 443-4534
aaron.wendt@dcr.virginia.gov
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Virginia Natural Area Dedication Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Natural Area Dedication Program provides landowners with an opportunity to preserve significant natural areas. Landowners with property that meets specific criteria may voluntarily pla…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Natural Area Dedication Program
- Description
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The Virginia Natural Area Dedication Program provides landowners with an opportunity to preserve significant natural areas. Landowners with property that meets specific criteria may voluntarily place their land in the Virginia Natural Area Preserve System. Donors retain land ownership, but development on the property is restricted. Land donors may be eligible for certain state tax credits as a result of their donation.
Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/dedicate - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia Natural Area Dedication Program
Land Conservation Manager
(804) 371-5218
landcon@dcr.virginia.gov
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Virginia Farmland Preservation Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Education and Training, Technical Assistance
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Farmland Preservation Program preserves Virginia�s agricultural heritage and help farmers. The program provides funding for local governments to purchase agricultural conservation ease…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Farmland Preservation Program
- Description
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The Virginia Farmland Preservation Program preserves Virginia�s agricultural heritage and help farmers. The program provides funding for local governments to purchase agricultural conservation easements from local landowners. The easements preserve farmland for future generations. The program also provides educational resources and technical assistance to individual landowners.
Learn more: http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/conservation-and-environmental-farmland-preservation.shtml - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Education and Training, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), and Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Jennifer Perkins
Farmland Preservation Coordinator
Virginia Office of Farmland Preservation
(804) 786-1906
jennifer.perkins@vdacs.virginia.gov
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Virginia Agricultural Stewardship Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Virginia
The General Assembly created the Virginia Agricultural Stewardship Program in 1996 through the Agricultural Stewardship Act. The stewardship program works with farmers to help them voluntarily reso…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Agricultural Stewardship Program
- Description
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The General Assembly created the Virginia Agricultural Stewardship Program in 1996 through the Agricultural Stewardship Act. The stewardship program works with farmers to help them voluntarily resolve water quality problems before enforcement action is taken. Eligible water quality issues include, but are not limited to manure runoff, nutrient runoff, crop field sediment erosion, and pesticide runoff. The program reviews complaints and helps farmers create action plans to comply with agricultural water quality rules.
Learn more: http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/conservation-and-environmental-agricultural-stewardship.shtml - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Farmers have 18 months to implement resolution plans
- Contact
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Map of regions and corresponding contacts can be found here.
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Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Agriculture and Forest Industries Development Fund (AFID) is an economic incentive program that supports the agriculture and forestry industries. AFID provides grants to local governme…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Grant Program
- Description
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The Virginia Agriculture and Forest Industries Development Fund (AFID) is an economic incentive program that supports the agriculture and forestry industries. AFID provides grants to local governments and other political subdivisions to attract and expand agribusiness and forestry operations to new communities. Grant amounts and terms vary with each recipient and are determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.
Learn more: http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/agriculture-afid-facility-grants.shtml - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities)
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Michele Bridges
Project Manager
Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Grant Program
(540) 271-7201
michele.bridges@vdacs.virginia.gov
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Virginia Historic Preservation Easement Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Virginia
Landowners with historically significant property may apply for the Virginia Historic Preservation Easement Program. The Department of Historic Resources can evaluate properties for easement purcha…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Virginia Historic Preservation Easement Program
- Description
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Landowners with historically significant property may apply for the Virginia Historic Preservation Easement Program. The Department of Historic Resources can evaluate properties for easement purchase or landowners can donate an easement. Land donors may be eligible for the Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit Program.
Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/land-conservation/lpc
And: https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/easements/easement-program-overview/ - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Karri Richardson
Easement Program Specialist
Virginia Historic Preservation Easement Program
(804) 482-6094
karri.richardson@dhr.virginia.gov
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Virginia Forest Legacy Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Technical Assistance
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Forest Legacy Program is a partnership between the United States and Virginia Forest Services. Landowners with environmentally sensitive forests on their property may apply for this pr…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Forest Legacy Program
- Description
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The Virginia Forest Legacy Program is a partnership between the United States and Virginia Forest Services. Landowners with environmentally sensitive forests on their property may apply for this program. Eligible land parcels must be at least 50 acres, be 75 percent forested, and the property title must be free from any liens or encumbrances. The program uses federal, state, and donated funds to purchase conservation easements. Landowners also have the option of donating land to this program. Land donors may be eligible for the Virginia Land Preservation Tax Program.
Learn more: https://dof.virginia.gov/forest-management-health/forestland-conservation/forest-legacy-program/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Virginia Department of Forestry
Virginia Forest Legacy Program
(434) 296-2369
conservation@dof.virginia.gov
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Virginia Conservation Easement Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Department of Forestry is a qualified holder of conservation easements that can assist landowners with the requirements of an easement donation. Eligible land must be at least 50 acres…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Conservation Easement Program
- Description
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The Virginia Department of Forestry is a qualified holder of conservation easements that can assist landowners with the requirements of an easement donation. Eligible land must be at least 50 acres and 75 percent forested, and the landowner must participate in sustainable forest management. Donors may be eligible for tax benefits.
Learn more: https://dof.virginia.gov/forest-management-health/forestland-conservation/conservation-easements/ - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Virginia Department of Forestry
(434) 977-6555
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Virginia 319 Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia 319 Grant Program is funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The program�s goal is to reduce nonpoint source pollution. The state awards grants for watershed resto…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia 319 Grant Program
- Description
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The Virginia 319 Grant Program is funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The program�s goal is to reduce nonpoint source pollution. The state awards grants for watershed restoration projects that follow agricultural best management practices and focus on the restoration of impaired streams. Grant projects must restore waterways which have been polluted by nonpoint source pollution.
Learn more: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/water/clean-water-financing/nonpoint-source-funding - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments, Interstate/Intrastate Agencies, Educational Institutions, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Staff
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Nonpoint Source Funding
(804) 698-4000
npsgrants@deq.virginia.gov
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Virginia Best Management Practices Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Best Management Practices tax credit is a two-tiered system of tax relief. Farmers may claim up to a 50% tax credit which is capped at $50,000 per individual to implement state approve…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Taxation, Virginia Best Management Practices Tax Credit
- Description
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The Virginia Best Management Practices tax credit is a two-tiered system of tax relief. Farmers may claim up to a 50% tax credit which is capped at $50,000 per individual to implement state approved water quality best management practices. Participating farmers must implement a resource management plan (RMP) that is pre-approved by their Soil and Water Conservation District. Farmers may receive a 25% tax credit, capped at $25,000 per individual, for implementing water quality best management practices on land that does not qualify for the enhanced RMP tax credit. The credit is capped at $2 million per fiscal year statewide.
Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/costshar3 - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Must be claimed the year the project was completed
- Contact
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Virginia Department of Taxation
(804) 786-6124
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Virginia Agricultural Equipment Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Virginia
The Virginia Agricultural Equipment Tax Credit Program provides tax credits for the purchase of tillage and precision agriculture equipment. Individuals may claim a credit equal to 25 percent of th…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Taxation, Virginia Agricultural Equipment Tax Credit
- Description
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The Virginia Agricultural Equipment Tax Credit Program provides tax credits for the purchase of tillage and precision agriculture equipment. Individuals may claim a credit equal to 25 percent of the purchase of certain equipment up to a maximum of $17,500 per individual or entity. Eligible equipment includes liquid fertilizer sprayers, pneumatic fertilizer applicators, monitors and flow regulators, manure applicators, no-till, and other equipment designed to preserve resources.
Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/costshar3 - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Must be claimed the year of purchase
- Contact
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Virginia Department of Taxation
(804) 786-6124
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Virginia Conservation Tillage Equipment Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Virginia
Note: The conservation tillage equipment tax credit is no longer a separate credit. The conservation tillage equipment tax credit and precision agriculture equipment. The Virginia Conservation Till…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Taxation, Virginia Conservation Tillage Equipment Tax Credit
- Description
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Note: The conservation tillage equipment tax credit is no longer a separate credit. The conservation tillage equipment tax credit and precision agriculture equipment. The Virginia Conservation Tillage Equipment Tax Credit Programs incentivize farmers to use conservation friendly equipment, specifically �no-till� planters and drills which reduce soil compaction. Participating farmers will receive a tax credit for 25 percent of the purchase and installation cost of eligible equipment up to $4,000.
Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/costshar3 - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers, Landowners, and Corporations
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- Must be claimed the year of purchase
- Contact
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Virginia Department of Taxation
(804) 786-6124
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Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Virginia
The General Assembly created the Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit to encourage landowners to preserve historically and culturally significant buildings. Landowners who donate a conservation ea…
- Agency
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- Virginia Department of Taxation, Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit
- Description
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The General Assembly created the Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit to encourage landowners to preserve historically and culturally significant buildings. Landowners who donate a conservation easement to a public or private conservation agency are eligible for an income tax credit of up to 40 percent of the value of the land. Donated land must meet the Virginia Land Conservation Incentives Act requirements to qualify for the credit.
Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/land-conservation/lpc - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, and Corporations
- Location
- Virginia
- Project Length
- May claim up to 10 years after donation
- Contact
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Suzan Bulbulkaya
Environmental Specialist
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Virginia Land Conservation Fund
(804) 371-5218
suzan.bulbulkaya@dcr.virginia.gov
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Washington Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, hor…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Agriculture, Washington Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Description
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The Washington Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for projects that address consumer or producer education, food safety, marketing and promotion, pests and plant health, and research. The program is administered by the Washington Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more:�https://agr.wa.gov/services/grant-opportunities/specialty-crop-block-grant-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State or Local Organizations, Government Entities, Producer Associations, Academia, Community Based Organizations, Individuals, and other Specialty Crop Stakeholders
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Leisa Schumaker
Program Manager
Washington Department of Agriculture
(360) 742-7194
specialtycrop@agr.wa.gov
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Washington Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Nationwide
The Washington Specialty Crop Multi-State Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects. Specialty crops are defined as �frui…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Agriculture, Washington Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
- Description
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The Washington Specialty Crop Multi-State Program provides grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects. Specialty crops are defined as �fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).� Funding is available for collaborative, multi-state projects that address food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific common issues, and marketing and promotion. Specialty crop producer associations and groups, state agencies, tribal governments, universities, private organizations, and other stakeholder groups may submit proposals. The program is administered by the Washington Department of Agriculture, and it is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn more: https://agr.wa.gov/services/grant-opportunities/specialty-crop-multi-state-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State or Local Organizations, Government Entities, Producer Associations, Academia, Community Based Organizations, Individuals, and other Specialty Crop Stakeholders
- Location
- Nationwide
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Leisa Schumaker
Program Manager
Washington Department of Agriculture
(360) 742-7194
specialtycrop@agr.wa.gov
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Washington Forest Riparian Easement Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Washington
The Washington Forest Riparian Easement Program is a landowner compensation program to protect riparian habitat. The program reimburses landowners for value of the trees required to protect fish ha…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Forest Riparian Easement Program
- Description
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The Washington Forest Riparian Easement Program is a landowner compensation program to protect riparian habitat. The program reimburses landowners for value of the trees required to protect fish habitat in exchange for the landowner allowing Washington state to establish a conservation easement. The program provides compensation for trees next to streams, wetlands, seeps, or unstable slopes. A minimum of 50 percent of the timber value of the trees left over to protect riparian habitat is reimbursed. Compensation is paid in one lump sum. Priority for new applications is based on the date the Department receives the application and varies based on funding for the program.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices/small-forest-landowners/forestry-riparian-easement-program - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Small Forest Landowner
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- 50 years
- Contact
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Dan Pomerenk
Riparian Easement Program Manager
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 480-4621
dan.pomerenk@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Washington
The Washington Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program provides landowners with the option to sell forestland conservation easements to Washington state if they own one of two types of land. Eligible…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program
- Description
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The Washington Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program provides landowners with the option to sell forestland conservation easements to Washington state if they own one of two types of land. Eligible land includes forestland habitat critical for state-listed threatened or endangered species and Channel Migration Zones--specific river habitats where the river channel shifts due to islands of timber. Priority is based on the land�s ecological value to salmon and other species, potential benefits to water quality, biological characteristics, connectivity to other lands, and viability for conservation management actions.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices/small-forest-landowners/rivers-and-habitat-open-space - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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KelliAnne Ricks
Conservation Easement Program Manager
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 480-9702
kellianne.ricks@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Family Forest Fish Passage Program
- Landowner Benefits: Other, Technical Assistance
- Location: Washington
The Washington Family Forest Fish Passage Program helps private forestland owners remove culverts and other barriers that prevent salmon, trout, and other fish from reaching upstream habitat. The p…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Family Forest Fish Passage Program
- Description
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The Washington Family Forest Fish Passage Program helps private forestland owners remove culverts and other barriers that prevent salmon, trout, and other fish from reaching upstream habitat. The program funds the replacement of eligible culverts and barriers with new structures that do not obstruct streamflow. The structure being removed must be on an eligible stream that provides habitat for salmon, trout, and other fish species. Barriers whose removal would provide the greatest benefit to fish habitat receive priority.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.wa.gov/fffpp - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Other, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Chris Dwight
Family Forest Fish Passage Program Manager
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 490-0020
christopher.dwight@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Trust Land Transfer Program
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Washington
The Washington Trust Land Transfer Program is designed to protect Common School Trust Lands of social and ecological value, which are poorly suited for income production. The program allows the Dep…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Trust Land Transfer Program
- Description
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The Washington Trust Land Transfer Program is designed to protect Common School Trust Lands of social and ecological value, which are poorly suited for income production. The program allows the Department to use the land value of these trust lands to purchase replacement land better suited for income production. The ownership of the original state trust land is transferred to a state agency or local governments for preservation. The program is not designed for lands that have low timber to land value. Every biennium, the Department of Natural Resources selects a list of trust lands to send to the Legislature and Board of Natural Resources for review and approval. The Department of Natural Resources also exchanges land with other public and private entities to increase trust land value.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/land-transactions - Category
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- Other
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Bob Winslow
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Strategic Planning Section
(360) 480-7803
bob.winslow@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Natural Areas Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Washington
The Washington Natural Areas Program protects ecologically valuable areas by conserving land under two different designations: Natural Areas Preserves and Natural Resources Conservation Areas. Both…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Natural Areas Program
- Description
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The Washington Natural Areas Program protects ecologically valuable areas by conserving land under two different designations: Natural Areas Preserves and Natural Resources Conservation Areas. Both categories protect native plant and animal habitats. Natural Areas Preserves are designed to protect the highest quality ecosystem that harbor rare plant and animal species, whereas Natural Resources Conservation Areas protect geologic features, archaeological resources, and scenic attributes, in addition to plant and animal habitats. Natural areas are acquired by land purchases, donations, and exchanges using funding from state and federal grants.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/natural-areas - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Curt Pavola
Program Manager
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 902-1032
naturalareas@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Forest Legacy Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Washington
The Washington Forest Legacy Program is a federal grant program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture�s Forest Service and carried out by the Washington Department of Natural …
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Forest Legacy Program
- Description
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The Washington Forest Legacy Program is a federal grant program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture�s Forest Service and carried out by the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Funding is used to purchase conservation easements that preserve forestland. Three quarters of a project�s cost will be provided by the federal government and the remainder will be provided by Washington state or other partners. Every state that participates can submit up to three projects for federal funding every fiscal year. Projects are selected by a state panel if more than three applications are submitted.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.wa.gov/leaving-legacy-forests - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Mark Reed
Conservation Lands Supervisor
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 902-1408
mark.reed@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Community Forest Trust Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Washington
The Community Forest Trust Lands are working forests of significant value to local residents. Community Forest Trust Lands are jointly purchased by the state and local communities from private fore…
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Community Forest Trust Program
- Description
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The Community Forest Trust Lands are working forests of significant value to local residents. Community Forest Trust Lands are jointly purchased by the state and local communities from private forestland owners or other state land trusts. Communities must contribute at least 50 percent of the difference between the land�s appraised fair market value and the land�s timber and forest land value. Communities nominate forestland to the Board of Natural Resources and, if approved, the proposed land is submitted to the Washington State legislature for funding. Community Forest Trust Lands are managed by the Department according to the trust lands management plan, which must specify financial, conservation, and recreation objectives.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/washington-community-forest-trust-program - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Mark Reed
Conservation Lands Supervisor
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 902-1408
mark.reed@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Urban and Community Forestry Program
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Grant, Technical Assistance
- Location: Washington
The Urban and Community Forestry Program provides technical, educational, and financial assistance to create self-sustaining urban and community forestry programs. The program partners with United …
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Urban and Community Forestry Program
- Description
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The Urban and Community Forestry Program provides technical, educational, and financial assistance to create self-sustaining urban and community forestry programs. The program partners with United States Department of Agriculture�s Urban and Community Forestry Program to provide grant funding. The main financial assistance opportunity provided by the program is the Community Forestry Assistance Grants. Program staff provide technical assistance and educational assistance for staff training; regional seminars; review and evaluation of existing and draft Tree Ordinances for local governments; and the development of strategies, practices, and policies for facilitating effective urban forestry.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.wa.gov/urbanforestry#technical-assistance - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Grant, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities) Tribal Governments, Private Organizations, and Educational Institutions
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Funding levels and duration vary
- Contact
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Ben Thompson
Manager
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Urban and Community Forestry Program
(360) 485-8651
ben.thompson@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Forestry Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Washington
The Washington Forestry Program helps forestland owners assess resource conditions and forest health, identify potential problems and opportunities, and identify management practices to help achiev…
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Forestry Program
- Description
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The Washington Forestry Program helps forestland owners assess resource conditions and forest health, identify potential problems and opportunities, and identify management practices to help achieve objectives. The program helps forest landowners to develop and implement a Forest Stewardship Plan, which can qualify owners for various forms of financial assistance to guide future management. Forestland owners of five acres or more are eligible for an in-person consultation. Forestland owners of fewer acres are eligible for assistance by phone or email, and they may receive a visit depending on forester availability.
Learn more:� https://www.dnr.wa.gov/forest-stewardship-planning - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Matt Provencher
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 819-7143
foreststewardship@dnr.wa.gov
sflo_tech_assistance@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Small Forest Landowner Regulation Assistance Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Washington
The Washington Small Forest Landowner Regulation Assistance Program helps smalls forest landowners understand the state�s Forest Practices Rules and navigate the Forest Practices Application/Notifi…
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Small Forest Landowner Regulation Assistance Program
- Description
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The Washington Small Forest Landowner Regulation Assistance Program helps smalls forest landowners understand the state�s Forest Practices Rules and navigate the Forest Practices Application/Notification process. A Regulation Assistance Forester can answer questions about the rules and process. In addition, a Fish and Wildlife Biologist can provide guidance to small forest landowners related to the effects of forestland management activities on fish and wildlife habitat. Any landowner that harvests fewer than two million board feet of timber per year on average is eligible to receive technical assistance services from the Small Forest Landowner Office at no charge.
Learn more: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices/small-forest-landowners/technical-assistance-landowners - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Private Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Told Olson
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 902-1029
todd.olson@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington All Forest Restoration and Building Forest Partnership Grant Programs
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington All Forest Restoration and Building Forest Partnership Grant Programs help forest collaboratives improve the health of forests. The All Forest Restoration Grant Program provides fund…
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- Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington All Forest Restoration and Building Forest Partnership Grant Programs
- Description
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The Washington All Forest Restoration and Building Forest Partnership Grant Programs help forest collaboratives improve the health of forests. The All Forest Restoration Grant Program provides funding for collaboratives to manage forests by means of tree thinning and prescribed fire. The program also helps forest collaboratives develop partnerships with other organizations and engage the public.
Learn more:�https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/rp_collaboratives_grants_2pager.pdf?m9vnyg&9u73kq - Category
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- Sustainable Forestry
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Conservation Groups, State and Federal Agencies, Tribal Governments, Timber workers and other Community Members
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Amy Ramsey
Forest Health Strategic Plan Coordinator
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 902-1309
amy.ramsey@dnr.wa.gov
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Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program provides funding for land protection and outdoor recreation. This includes park acquisition and development, habitat conservation, farmland and forest…
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- Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program
- Description
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The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program provides funding for land protection and outdoor recreation. This includes park acquisition and development, habitat conservation, farmland and forestland preservation, and construction of outdoor recreation facilities. Grants are available in 12 different categories: critical habitat, farmland preservation, forestland preservation, local parks, natural areas, riparian protection, state lands development and renovation, state lands restoration and enhancement, state parks, trails, urban wildlife habitat, and water access. Matching funds are required depending on the project type and the type of applicant.
Learn more:
https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-forestland-preservation/
And: https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-habitat/
And: https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-recreation/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and Local Agencies, Tribal Governments, Special Purpose Districts, Private Organizations, and Salmon Recovery Lead Entities
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Marguerite Austin
Recreation and Conservation Grants Section Manager
Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board
(360) 867-8140
marguerite.austin@rco.wa.gov
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Washington Farmland Preservation Grants
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Washington
In 2005, the Washington Wildlife Recreation Program expanded, creating the Washington Farmland Preservation Grant Program. The program provides funding to eligible entities for the preservation of …
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- Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, Washington Farmland Preservation Grants
- Description
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In 2005, the Washington Wildlife Recreation Program expanded, creating the Washington Farmland Preservation Grant Program. The program provides funding to eligible entities for the preservation of farmlands threatened with development. All projects must include either the acquisition of development rights through the purchase of a conservation easement or the acquisition of a lease. Projects may include enhancement or restoration of farmland, as well as development of farm stewardship plans. A 50 percent match is required.
Learn more:�https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-farmland-preservation/ - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Nonprofits (Nature Conservancies or Associations), and Washington State Conservation Commission
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Marguerite Austin
Recreation and Conservation Grants Section Manager
Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board
(360) 867-8140
marguerite.austin@rco.wa.gov
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Washington Land and Water Conservation Fund
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Land and Water Conservation Fund, administered by the Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, is a federal program that provides funding for outdoor recreation resource…
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- Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, Washington Land and Water Conservation Fund
- Description
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The Washington Land and Water Conservation Fund, administered by the Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, is a federal program that provides funding for outdoor recreation resources. The Board is responsible for initiating the grant approval, setting the terms of grants, and approving extensions for projects. The United States National Park Service is responsible for final approval of project applications, agreements, and changes. Eligible projects include the preservation and protection of wildlife habitat.
Learn more:�https://rco.wa.gov/grant/land-and-water-conservation-fund/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Agencies, Special Purpose Districts, Tribal Governments, and State Agencies
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Marguerite Austin
Recreation and Conservation Grants Section Manager
Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board
(360) 867-8140
marguerite.austin@rco.wa.gov
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Washington Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Grant Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Grant Program provides funding for the acquisition, improvement, and protection of aquatic lands. Eligible projects include but are not limited to t…
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- Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, Washington Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Grant Program
- Description
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The Washington Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Grant Program provides funding for the acquisition, improvement, and protection of aquatic lands. Eligible projects include but are not limited to the removal of bulkheads to restore natural beaches, restoration of estuaries, and restoration of shorelines for salmon habitat. A 50 percent match is required for every project. Projects must be completed on a navigable body of water, which includes all marine waters, rivers affected by the tides, and certain rivers and lakes.
Learn more:�https://rco.wa.gov/grant/aquatic-lands-enhancement-account/ - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State Agencies, Local Agencies, and Tribal Governments
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Josh Nicholas
Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board
(360) 902-2685
alea@dfw.wa.gov
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Washington Salmon Recovery Grant Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Salmon Recovery Grant Program is designed to fund projects that protect existing salmon habitat and restore degraded habitat. Eligible projects include acquisition of salmon habitat;…
- Agency
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- Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board, Washington Salmon Recovery Grant Program
- Description
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The Washington Salmon Recovery Grant Program is designed to fund projects that protect existing salmon habitat and restore degraded habitat. Eligible projects include acquisition of salmon habitat; restoration of in-stream, riparian, upland, estuarine, and marine near shore habitats; non-capital assessments or project designs; or combinations thereof. A 15 percent match is required for all projects except design-only projects.
Learn more:�https://rco.wa.gov/grant/salmon-recovery/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and Local Agencies, Special Purpose Districts, Tribal Governments, Regional Fishery Enhancement Groups, and Private Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Marc Duboiski
Salmon Grants Section Manager
Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board
(360) 867-8646
marc.duboiski@rco.wa.gov
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Washington Wetland Mitigation Banking
- Landowner Benefit: Other
- Location: Washington
Wetland mitigation banks are sites where wetlands are created, restored, or preserved in order to compensate for unavoidable impacts on wetlands at separate locations. These banks offer credits tha…
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- Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Wetland Mitigation Banking
- Description
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Wetland mitigation banks are sites where wetlands are created, restored, or preserved in order to compensate for unavoidable impacts on wetlands at separate locations. These banks offer credits that can be bought to offset unavoidable impacts, such as development projects or agricultural activities, on other wetlands. The Department has established criteria for certifying and operating a wetland mitigation bank. The Department also provides guidance on how to receive approval for credits to offset the impact of a project. The Department works collaboratively with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to certify banks and oversee the use of credits.
Learn more:�https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Wetlands/Mitigation/Wetland-mitigation-banking - Category
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- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Government Agencies, Private Organizations, and Private Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Yolanda Holder
Wetland Banking Operations Specialist
Washington Department of Ecology
(360) 552-5431
yolanda.holder@ecy.wa.gov
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Washington Streamflow Restoration Implementation Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Streamflow Restoration Implementation Grant Program allocates $300 million to improve stream flows and instream resources until 2033. Eligible projects include water acquisition, wat…
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- Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Streamflow Restoration Implementation Grants
- Description
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The Washington Streamflow Restoration Implementation Grant Program allocates $300 million to improve stream flows and instream resources until 2033. Eligible projects include water acquisition, water storage, altered water management or infrastructure, and riparian and fish habitat improvement. Projects located in areas with watershed development plans or basins containing Endangered Species Act listed fish species receive priority consideration.
Learn more:�https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Streamflow-restoration-implementation-grants - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- State and Local Agencies, Special Use Districts, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Projects must be completed in the timeline established in the project proposal
- Contact
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Vanessa Brinkhuis
Streamflow Restoration Grants Supervisor
Washington Department of Ecology
(509) 406-6505
sfrprjgrants@ecy.wa.gov
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Washington Watershed Plan Implementation and Flow Achievement Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Watershed Plan Implementation and Flow Achievement Grant Program provides funding for projects promoting flow achievement. This may include improving instream and riparian zone condi…
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- Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Watershed Plan Implementation and Flow Achievement Grants
- Description
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The Washington Watershed Plan Implementation and Flow Achievement Grant Program provides funding for projects promoting flow achievement. This may include improving instream and riparian zone conditions or enhancing fish passage or habitat. Eligible projects include infrastructure or water management, surface or groundwater storage feasibility, water acquisition or water/bank exchange, and water measuring devices.
Learn more:�https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Watershed-planning-grants - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Watershed Planning Groups, Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Tribal Nations, Nonprofit and other Political Subdivisions within a Washington Watershed Resource Inventory Area
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Projects are not required to be completed within a certain timeframe
- Contact
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Mike Noone
Washington Department of Ecology
Watershed Planning Implementation and Flow Achievement Grants
(360) 764-0741
mike.noone@ecy.wa.gov
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Washington Water Resources Drought Response Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Water Resources Drought Response Grant Program addresses drought problems in areas with a drought declaration. Eligible projects may include temporary stream flow diversion to critic…
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- Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Water Resources Drought Response Grants
- Description
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The Washington Water Resources Drought Response Grant Program addresses drought problems in areas with a drought declaration. Eligible projects may include temporary stream flow diversion to critical bird nesting habitat or wetland habitat populated by priority species; temporary impoundment of water in an existing wetland habitat populated by priority species; temporary streamflow diversion to upland watering devices; or other projects related to fish and wildlife habitat.
Learn more:�https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Drought-emergency-grants-2019 - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Habitat Restoration
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Federally Recognized Tribes, Public Utility Districts, Water and Sewer Districts, Conservation Districts, Irrigation Districts, Port Districts, and Watershed Management Partnerships
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Projects must be completed by 4/3/2020
- Contact
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Jeff Marti
Washington Department of Ecology
Drought Relief Grant Projects
(360) 791-6665
jeff.marti@ecy.wa.gov
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Washington Coastal Protection Fund - Terry Husseman Account Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Coastal Protection Fund - Terry Husseman Account provides funding for projects that restore or enhance environmental, recreational, archaeological, or aesthetic resources. This grant…
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- Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Coastal Protection Fund - Terry Husseman Account Grants
- Description
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The Washington Coastal Protection Fund - Terry Husseman Account provides funding for projects that restore or enhance environmental, recreational, archaeological, or aesthetic resources. This grant program is part of the larger two-part Coastal Protection Fund, the other half of which deals with cleaning up oil spills. Eligible projects include riparian restoration, wetland restoration, stream bank stabilization, and fish and wildlife habitat enhancement. Projects are evaluated based on expected environmental benefits, budget quality, local support, cost effectiveness, readiness of project sponsor, and stakeholder involvement. Projects that develop a Best Management Practice must have a landowner agreement or a conservation easement for all relevant properties.
Learn more:�https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Coastal-protection-fund - Category
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- Coastal Restoration
- Habitat Restoration
- Recreation and Public Access
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Tribal Governments, State Agencies, Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups, and Special Purpose Districts
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- 12 to 18 months
- Contact
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Amy Krause
Headquarters Fund Coordinator/Financial Manager
Washington Department of Ecology
(360) 742-7789
amy.krause@ecy.wa.gov
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Washington Water Quality Combined Funding Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Water Quality Combined Funding Program provides annual funding to projects that improve and protect water quality. Grants are offered in the following categories: wastewater, stormwa…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Water Quality Combined Funding Program
- Description
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The Washington Water Quality Combined Funding Program provides annual funding to projects that improve and protect water quality. Grants are offered in the following categories: wastewater, stormwater, nonpoint source, and onsite sewage systems. The program uses a combination of state and federal funding. Eligible projects include land acquisition for wetland habitat preservation, land acquisition for riparian area and watershed preservation, riparian and wetlands habitat restoration and enhancement, and implementation of agricultural best management practices, most of which fall under the nonpoint source category. The costs of technical assistance for the planning and implementation of riparian restoration projects may be reimbursed under the grant program. The program is partly funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the 319 Grant Program to reduce nonpoint source pollution.
Learn more:�https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Water-Quality-Combined-Funding-Program - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Tribal Governments, Special Purpose Districts, Conservation Districts, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Eliza Keeley-Arnold
Water Quality Combined Funding Planner
Washington Department of Ecology
(360) 628-1976
eliza.keeley-arnold@ecy.wa.gov
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Washington Trust Water Rights Program
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Other
- Location: Washington
The Washington Trust Water Rights Program is comprised of three main efforts to improve streamflow and groundwater conditions: first, manage water acquisition through the buying and leasing water r…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Trust Water Rights Program
- Description
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The Washington Trust Water Rights Program is comprised of three main efforts to improve streamflow and groundwater conditions: first, manage water acquisition through the buying and leasing water rights to improve stream flows; second, utilize water banking, which allows for the transfer of water rights to where they are most needed; and third, accept temporary and permanent donations from water right. The aim of the program is to improve streamflow and groundwater conditions.
Learn more:�https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-supply/Water-rights/Trust-water-rights - Category
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- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Other
- Applicant Eligibility
- Water Rights Holders
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Kelsey Collins
Statewide Trust Water Coordinator
Washington Department of Ecology
(509) 575-2640
kelsey.collins@ecy.wa.gov
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Washington Floodplains by Design
- Landowner Benefits: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Location: Washington
Washington Floodplains by Design is a grant program that funds projects that help communities reduce flood hazards and restore natural ecosystem functions. The program is a partnership between fede…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Floodplains by Design
- Description
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Washington Floodplains by Design is a grant program that funds projects that help communities reduce flood hazards and restore natural ecosystem functions. The program is a partnership between federal, state, local, and private organizations that helps strengthen and coordinate investment for the management of floodplains throughout Washington state. Eligible projects must help restore the ecological function of riparian areas, wetlands, estuaries, and other floodplain habitats, and reduce flood risk and flood damage. Projects may enhance agricultural land in floodplains and may include land acquisition and the purchase of conservation easements.
Learn more:�https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Floodplains-by-design-grants - Category
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- Community Resilience
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Conservation
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Tribal Governments, Port Districts, Flood Control Zone Districts, Flood Control and Diking and Drainage Districts, Conservation Districts, Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Amelia Petersen
Interim Flood Control Assistance Account Program Grant Program Lead
Washington Department of Ecology
amelia.petersen@ecy.wa.gov
(360) 918-3498
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Washington Land Acquisition Program
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Washington
The Washington Land Acquisition Program allows the Department to purchase land best suited to promote the Department�s conservation goals in Washington state. The Department currently manages over …
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Land Acquisition Program
- Description
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The Washington Land Acquisition Program allows the Department to purchase land best suited to promote the Department�s conservation goals in Washington state. The Department currently manages over one million acres of public land. The bulk of the Department�s funding comes from the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service�s grants. The Department is required to receive final approval from the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission�a citizen panel appointed by the Governor.
Learn more:�https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/wdfw-lands/land-acquisitions - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local and Tribal Governments, Private Organizations, and Private Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies depending on the source of funding
- Contact
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Cynthia Wilkerson
Lands Division Manager
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(360) 902-2696
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Washington Priority Habitat and Species Program
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Washington
The Washington Priority Habitat and Species Program allows the Department�s biologists and other experts to provide information on fish and wildlife prioritized by the Department for conservation a…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Priority Habitat and Species Program
- Description
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The Washington Priority Habitat and Species Program allows the Department�s biologists and other experts to provide information on fish and wildlife prioritized by the Department for conservation as well as technical advice to local governments, landowners, and other entities. The program is designed to help local governments to develop land use polices and landowners to protect fish and wildlife habitat on their land. Landowners can request technical advice from the Department�s biologists and can access the Department�s online resources, including locations and lists of priority habitat and species and management recommendations.
Learn more:�https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/phs - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities and Counties), and Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Priority Habitats and Species
(360) 902-2543
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Washington Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program
- Landowner Benefits: Grant, Technical Assistance
- Location: Washington
The Washington Estuary and Salmon Restoration Grant Program aims to protect and restore the Puget Sound nearshore. The program provides both funding and technical assistance. The Department of Fish…
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- Washington Department Fish and Wildlife, Washington Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program
- Description
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The Washington Estuary and Salmon Restoration Grant Program aims to protect and restore the Puget Sound nearshore. The program provides both funding and technical assistance. The Department of Fish and Wildlife created the program to advance the goals of the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project. One of the overarching goals of the project is the restoration of shoreline and nearshore habitats�critical to salmon and other fish species in Puget Sound. Grants are available in the following categories: Restoration and Protection, Small Grants, Regional Pre-Design, and Shore Friendly. Eligible projects focus on the protection of nearshore and wetland habitats and restoration of salmon habitat and estuaries.
Learn more:�https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/habitat-recovery/puget-sound/esrp - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Tribal Governments, Academic Institutions, Private Institutions, and Private Organizations
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Typically, 2 years, some projects may take upwards of 10 years
- Contact
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Jay Krienitz
Program Manager
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(612) 804-7000
jay.krienitz@dfw.wa.gov
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Washington Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Volunteer Cooperative Grant Program
- Landowner Benefits: Education and Training, Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Volunteer Cooperative Grant Program is a grant program, which funds projects that engage volunteers and benefit fish and wildlife. Eligible projects…
- Agency
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- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Volunteer Cooperative Grant Program
- Description
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The Washington Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Volunteer Cooperative Grant Program is a grant program, which funds projects that engage volunteers and benefit fish and wildlife. Eligible projects include: restoration and preservation of fish and wildlife habitat; research of fish and wildlife species; public educational initiatives; development of facilities that enhance fish and wildlife related recreation; and efforts to rear and release fish and wildlife.
Learn more:�https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/habitat-recovery/alea - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Education and Training, Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Tribal Governments, Conservation Districts, Educational Institutions, Private Organizations, and Individuals
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- 2 years
- Contact
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Josh Nicholas
Program Manager
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account
(360) 902-2685
alea@dfw.wa.gov
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Washington Agricultural Conservation Easement Policy
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Washington
Under the Washington State Conservation Commission�s Agricultural Conservation Easement Policy, the Commission may sponsor landowner proposals for state and federal programs that grant funding for …
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- Washington State Conservation Commission, Washington Agricultural Conservation Easement Policy
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Under the Washington State Conservation Commission�s Agricultural Conservation Easement Policy, the Commission may sponsor landowner proposals for state and federal programs that grant funding for agricultural easements. These programs include the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program�s Farmland Preservation Grants and the Federal Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. The Commission partners with county level conservation districts to establish agricultural easements. The Commission accepts applications for landowner sponsorship.
Learn more:�https://www.scc.wa.gov/ofp/agricultural-easements - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- N/A
- Contact
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Washington State Conservation Commission
Office of Farmland Preservation
ofp@scc.wa.gov
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Washington Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- Landowner Benefits: Rental Payment, Technical Assistance
- Location: Washington
The Washington Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is a joint State-Federal funded program that compensates farmers for planting native trees and shrubs near waterways. Trees and shrubs form a…
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- Washington State Conservation Commission, Washington Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
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The Washington Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is a joint State-Federal funded program that compensates farmers for planting native trees and shrubs near waterways. Trees and shrubs form a buffer between farmland and eligible waterways improving stream conditions and enhancing salmon habitat. Although the program is authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture�s Farm Bill and administered by the Farm Service Agency, the Washington State Conservation Commission provides additional funding and coordination. Conservation districts and Federal National Resource Conservation Service staff provide technical assistance. Landowners receive annual rental payments for 10 to 15 years after the land is restored.
Learn more:�https://www.scc.wa.gov/conservation-reserve-enhancement-program - Category
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Landowner Benefit
- Rental Payment, Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Agricultural Producers
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- 10-15 years
- Contact
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Brian Cochrane
Washington State Conservation Commission
Program Coordinator
(360) 701-5749
bcochrane@scc.wa.gov
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Washington Coordinated Resource Management
- Landowner Benefit: Technical Assistance
- Location: Washington
The Washington Coordinated Resource Management Program provides support for local landowners and residents to resolve land use and natural resources issues. The program is voluntary, locally led, a…
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- Washington State Conservation Commission, Washington Coordinated Resource Management
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The Washington Coordinated Resource Management Program provides support for local landowners and residents to resolve land use and natural resources issues. The program is voluntary, locally led, and landowner-initiated. The two aims of the program are to develop compatible use of natural resources in Washington State, such as agriculture and wildlife habitat, and to enhance land and water resources. The program helps local landowners and groups identify funding opportunities, develop and implement a collaborative process for resolving issues, identify stakeholders and partners, and troubleshoot particular problem areas.
Learn more:�https://scc.wa.gov/crm/ - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Technical Assistance
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies
- Contact
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Alison Halpern
Program Contact
Washington State Conservation Commission
(360) 407-6209
ahalpern@scc.wa.gov
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Washington Open Space Taxation Act - Current Use Taxation
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Washington
The Washington Open Space Taxation Act allows landowners to have open space, agricultural lands, and timberlands valued at their current use (known as Current Use Taxation). Under this system, land…
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- Washington Department of Revenue, Washington Open Space Taxation Act - Current Use Taxation
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The Washington Open Space Taxation Act allows landowners to have open space, agricultural lands, and timberlands valued at their current use (known as Current Use Taxation). Under this system, landowners receive property tax reductions for conserving their land by having it assessed at its current use as opposed to its most productive use. Landowners have the option of classifying their land as open space, timberland, or agricultural land. Applications for open space or timberland classification must be filed with the county legislative authority. Applications for farm and agricultural land classification must be filed with the county assessor.
Learn more:�https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/OpenSpace.pdf - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Permanent unless land no longer complies, or the landowner withdraws the current use classification
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Washington Department of Revenue,
Property Tax Division
(360) 534-1400
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Washington Open Space Taxation Act - Public Benefit Rating System
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Washington
The Washington Open Space Taxation Act authorizes counties to create a Public Benefit Rating System for classifying and assessing land with high conservation value. If a county establishes a public…
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- Washington Department of Revenue, Washington Open Space Taxation Act - Public Benefit Rating System
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The Washington Open Space Taxation Act authorizes counties to create a Public Benefit Rating System for classifying and assessing land with high conservation value. If a county establishes a public benefit rating system, then all classified open space land under the current use taxation program will be rated using a point system. The public benefit rating system provides additional property tax relief for open space classified lands: the higher the conservation value under the point system, the greater the tax reduction. Not all counties in Washington State have established a public benefit rating system.
Learn more:�https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/OpenSpace.pdf - Category
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- Habitat Restoration
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Water Conservation
- Wetland Restoration
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Varies from county to county
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Washington Department of Revenue,
Property Tax Division
(360) 534-1400
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Washington Special Tax Valuation
- Landowner Benefit: Tax Relief
- Location: Washington
The Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation allows for special valuation of certain historic properties. For a 10-year period, property taxes will not reflect substantial imp…
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- Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Washington Special Tax Valuation
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The Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation allows for special valuation of certain historic properties. For a 10-year period, property taxes will not reflect substantial improvements to eligible historic properties, removing the disincentive to maintain them. Costs must be equivalent to at least 25 percent of the renovated structure�s assessed value prior to the improvements. Local governments are required to adopt an ordinance to allow property owners to employ special tax valuation.
Learn more:�https://dahp.wa.gov/grants-and-funding/special-tax-valuation - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Tax Relief
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners, and Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities)
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- 10 years
- Contact
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Michelle Thompson
Coordinator
Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Certified Local Government Program
(360) 890-2617
michelle.thompson@dahp.wa.gov
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Washington Heritage Barn Grants
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Heritage Barn Grant Program is designed to preserve Heritage Barns throughout Washington State. The Department considers the historical significance of the barn, urgency of needed re…
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- Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Washington Heritage Barn Grants
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The Washington Heritage Barn Grant Program is designed to preserve Heritage Barns throughout Washington State. The Department considers the historical significance of the barn, urgency of needed repairs, and provision for long-term preservation when determining the amount of grant funding. Barns that are in agricultural use, are listed in the National Register, or are outstanding examples of a particular era receive priority.
Learn more:�https://dahp.wa.gov/historic-registers/heritage-barn-register/heritage-barn-grants - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Landowners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Maintenance must occur for a minimum of 10 years; grant contracts include a 5 to 15-year historic preservation easement
- Contact
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Huy Pham
Preservation Program Director
Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
(206) 462-2999
grants@preservewa.org
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Washington Historic Cemetery Grant Program
- Landowner Benefit: Grant
- Location: Washington
The Washington Historic Cemetery Grant Program is a capital grant program that provides funding for construction, maintenance, renovation, or rehabilitation projects that preserve the historic char…
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- Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Washington Historic Cemetery Grant Program
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The Washington Historic Cemetery Grant Program is a capital grant program that provides funding for construction, maintenance, renovation, or rehabilitation projects that preserve the historic character, features, and materials of historic cemeteries. Evaluation criteria include the historic value of the cemetery and the percentage of military burials in the cemetery. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation manages the grant portion of program under contract with the Department.
Learn more:�https://dahp.wa.gov/archaeology/cemeteries/historic-cemetery-grant-program - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Grant
- Applicant Eligibility
- Local Governments (Cities, Counties, Towns, and Municipalities), Nonprofit Organizations, and Private Landowners (through a sponsor or allow public access through a 10-year easement)
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Maintenance must occur for a minimum of 10 years; private landowners can be granted a 10-year easement
- Contact
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Huy Pham
Preservation Program Director
Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
(206) 462-2999
grants@preservewa.org
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Washington Historic Preservation Easements
- Landowner Benefit: Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Location: Washington
The Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation accepts permanent historic preservation easements, which mostly preserve facades and historic buildings. No fee is requested.
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- Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Washington Historic Preservation Easements
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The Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation accepts permanent historic preservation easements, which mostly preserve facades and historic buildings. No fee is requested.
Learn more:�https://dahp.wa.gov/grants-and-funding/easements - Category
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- Cultural and Historic Significance
- Landowner Benefit
- Conservation Easement or Land Acquisition
- Applicant Eligibility
- Historic Property Owners
- Location
- Washington
- Project Length
- Permanent
- Contact
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Nicholas Vann
Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
(360) 628-2170
nicholas.vann@dahp.wa.gov