Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program

Objective

To help participants protect, restore, develop or enhance habitat for upland wildlife, wetland wildlife, threatened and endangered species, fisheries, and other types of wildlife.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type
• Unrestricted by Individual Type

Applicant must meet Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation (HEL/WC) requirements, Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) requirements, verification that applicant will be in control of land for the duration of a contract.

Who Benefits

A participant may be an owner, landlord, operator, or tenant of eligible lands. Limited resource producers, small-scale producers, producers of minority groups, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Alaska natives, and Pacific Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Assistance Types

• Other Financial Assistance
• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

Myron.Taylor@usda.gov
202-609-2191