Georgia Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)

Cost-share for Georgia forest landowners to treat listed nonnative invasive plants (privet, Japanese climbing fern, Chinese tallowtree, chinaberry, Callery pear, olive species, kudzu, wisteria) with herbicide or mechanical-plus-herbicide treatments. Administered by GFC with U.S. Forest Service funding.

• Private non-industrial landowners and lands owned by local governments; excludes publicly traded corporations and wood processors/manufacturers.

• Minimum practice size 3 acres; landowner must own at least 10 acres of forest land.

$60/acre; max $10,000 per landowner; not to exceed 75% of documented cost; practices completed by April 1, 2027 (current cycle).

Published amounts: Participants receive a rate of $60 per acre for areas treated according to program specifications. There is a maximum of $10,000 per landowner. Payments will not exceed 75% of the documented landowner cost.

Apply online through the IPCP application during the sign-up period, or contact the local GFC Forester.

Deadline text on the page: The sign-up period will be open through July 3rd, 2026. Practices must be completed by April 1, 2027.