Texas Resilient Forests Incentive Program (TReFIP) (TReFIP)

Cost-share for small-acreage East Texas forest landowners using adaptive silviculture in five practice suites: stand establishment, stand improvement, forest edge enhancement, edge-of-field and agroforestry, and restoration plantings. Pays about 80% of average practice cost, up to $30,000 or 100 acres per contract.

• Non-industrial private forest landowners in an eligible East Texas county, excluding high-population centers (map).

• One active contract per legal owner.

Payment after completed and approved work; maintain practices at least five years; no duplicate cost-share on the same acre.

Published amounts: Funding is limited to $30,000 per individual or a 100-acre maximum treatment area per open contract. Cost-share assistance is based on a payment schedule, with rates typically covering about 80% of the average cost for approved practices.

Work with a TFS district forester or trained Northeast Texas Conservation Delivery Network professional: site visit, TReFIP Data Collection Form, submission confirmed by email.

Deadline text on the page: Applications may be submitted at any time, but are reviewed in January and July. Notification of funding decision will be sent out in February and August.