Program Objective: Help landowners implement a stewardship plan

Type of Assistance Available: cost-share program/grant

Eligibility/Non-eligibility: private landowners

Amounts Available: $7,500 cost-share per fiscal year

Application Period: Continuous

Funding Period: Variable according to appropriations

Agency Contact Person: Arkansas Forestry Commission District Office

Agency Address: Depends on District

Agency Phone: Depends on District

Agency email: Depends on Disrict

Agency website: www.forestry.state.ar.us

Restrictions: Must own less than 1,000 acres (waivers considered for up to 5,000 acres); must sign Forest Steward's Creed; must maintain practices for a minimum of ten years; must have an approved Forest Stewardship Plan for the property available free of charge from the Arkansas Forestry Commission

What can the funds be used for: tree planting, forest and agroforest improvements, soil and water protection, riparian and wetland improvement; fisheries habitat enhancement, wildlife habitat enhancement, forest recreation enhancement

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