# Forest Stewardship Program

> Cost-share from Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (State) for HI, United States.

Official page: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/fsp/
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/hi-dlnr-dofaw-forest-stewardship-program · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Open

**What you get:** 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

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.

## Who qualifies

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.

**For:** Landowners, Farmers

> 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.