Forestry Development Act Cost-Share Program
馃嚭馃嚫 IL, United States 路 Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forest Resources
Cost-share payments for tree planting, timber stand improvement and other practices in an IDNR-approved forest management plan
Illinois pays private woodland owners part of the cost of practices written into a DNR-approved forest management plan, such as tree planting, timber stand improvement, invasive species control and prescribed fire. The program is funded by a 4% fee on Illinois timber sales. An IDNR district forester writes or approves the plan and signs off on each practice before work starts.
Who qualifies
Timber growers who own or operate at least 10 contiguous acres enrolled in the Forestry Development Act program and have a DNR-approved forest management plan. Individuals, small businesses and nonprofits are eligible; smaller parcels can stay in only if they have participated continuously. Practices under one acre are generally not paid.
How to apply
Submit the IFDA Request for Forestry Assistance form to IDNR (One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702; 217-782-6302) to be assigned a district forester and get a management plan. Cost-share applications are signed by the landowner and submitted to the IDNR forester; the practice cannot start until the forester approves the application. Plan preparation itself is reimbursed at a flat $300 plus $7 per acre.
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