Healthy Forests Reserve Program
Description: Landowners with forests on their property can leverage the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) to support the protection and restoration of forest habitats and endangered species. Growers can participate in restoration or easement agreements with the NRCS and may be eligible for additional cost-share funding to support conservation practices on HFRP land. Only 12 states offer this program: Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina
Type of funding: Easement, Cost-Share
Type of applicaiton: Standard Form
Program focus area: Conservation
Maximum award amount: 100% cost-share on easements & conservation implementation for permanent easements
Average award amount: $40,400 (although the program has been scaled back significantly in recent years)
Duration: Permanent if easement; options for 30-year contracts or easements, or 10-year cost-share agreements
Deadline to apply: Continuous
Application acceptance rate: Information not currently available
How to apply: If you’re interested in this program, contact our team at info@farmraise.us