{"slug":"hi-dlnr-dofaw-forest-stewardship-program","name":"Forest Stewardship Program","provider":{"name":"Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife","type":"state"},"organization":null,"country":"US","region":"HI","locality":null,"scope":"regional","audience":["landowner","farmer"],"kind":"cost_share","benefit":"75% cost-share to write a 10-year forest management plan and up to 50% cost-share to carry it out, on 5 or more acres of forested or formerly forested land","summary":"The Forest Stewardship Program helps private owners of forested or formerly forested land in Hawaii manage it for forest resource values. The state reimburses 75% of the cost of developing a 10-year forest management plan and up to 50% of the cost of implementing approved practices, at program-set rates, subject to funding. Proposals and plans are reviewed by the Forest Stewardship Advisory Committee (FSAC), which ranks eligible plans for state funding; DLNR-DOFAW approves its recommendations.","eligibility":"Owners of at least 5 contiguous acres of forested (or formerly forested) land who intend to actively manage at least 5 acres. Individuals, joint owners, private groups, associations, corporations and lease or license holders may apply; leases must run at least 10 years.","how_to_apply":"Contact Division of Forestry and Wildlife staff at (808) 333-6803 or through the division's contact form to discuss your project, then submit a project proposal for FSAC review. If approved, write and submit a 10-year management plan for FSAC review, then implement the approved plan. Staff give guidance but do not write proposals or plans; details are in the FSP Handbook (Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 109). No deadline is listed.","url":"https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/fsp/","source_url":"https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/fsp/","season":null,"program_status":"active","lat":null,"lng":null,"data_note":"The program page says funding is limited and there are many applicants; eligible plans are ranked and prioritized for the funding available. It does not say whether proposals are currently being accepted.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:48:15.030Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/hi-dlnr-dofaw-forest-stewardship-program","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/hi-dlnr-dofaw-forest-stewardship-program.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}