The Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) is a partnership between the Forest Service and state forestry agencies.  The program provides technical and planning assistance to owners to effectively manage and meet landowner goals for forested land where proper stewardship, including agroforestry practices, will enhance and sustain multiple forest resources and contribute to healthy and resilient landscapes. The program also helps create jobs in rural communities by sustaining local markets for forest products and increasing demand for qualified private forestry consultants and state field foresters.

Eligible Uses

The Forest Stewardship Program focuses on three main areas:

  • Assisting landowners in actively managing their land and related resources
  • Keeping land in a productive and healthy condition for present and future owners
  • Increasing the economic benefits of land (timber harvesting, for example) while conserving the natural environment

Eligible Recipients

Individuals are eligible recipients. Nonindustrial private forest land includes rural lands, including wildland urban interface, with existing tree cover, or suitable for growing trees, that is owned or leased long-term by any private individual, group, association, corporation, Indian tribe, or other private legal entity, such as Alaska Native corporations.

Approx Annual Funding Amount

The amount of funding available each year is variable and depends on Congress’ annual appropriation for the program. In the past, $20 million was allocated annually for five years, with each portion available for four years.

Cost Share Requirements

Cost share varies by state.

Application Cycle

Contact your state forestry agency to learn more about the application process in your state. 

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Eligible businesses must be non-industrial.

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