Forest Stewardship Program

Objective

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

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Other
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)

State forestry or equivalent State agencies are eligible. All States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and territories and possessions of the United States may be eligible. Non-profit and Institutions of Higher Learning may be eligible on a limited/situational basis.

Who Benefits

• Land/Property Owner
• Nonprofit Organization
• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
• Local

Landowners of nonindustrial private forest lands, non-profit organizations, and other State, local, and private agencies acting through State Foresters, equivalent State officials, or other official representatives are eligible. Landowners seeking assistance through the Forest Stewardship Program should contact their state forest agency directly. Program guidelines differ from state to state.

Assistance Types

• Grant
• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

caroline.kuebler@usda.gov
414-267-7030