# Louisiana Forestry Initiative

> Cost-share from Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (State) for LA, United States.

Official page: https://www.ldaf.la.gov/about/news/article/ldaf-and-ldwf-launch-louisiana-forestry-initiative-to-support-private-landowners
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/la-ldaf-ldwf-louisiana-forestry-initiative · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Seasonal

**What you get:** Financial assistance for prescribed burning, site preparation, tree planting and forest stand improvement on private forestland, from a $3 million, four-year fund

Launched June 2026 by LDAF and LDWF, the Louisiana Forestry Initiative (LFI) is a statewide cost-share for non-industrial private forest landowners, funded by the U.S. Forest Service and administered by the National Bobwhite and Grassland Initiative Foundation (NBGIF). It covers prescribed burning, site preparation, tree planting and forest stand improvement, with some priority areas identified, and will provide more than $3 million in assistance over four years. Landowners work with LDAF foresters and LDWF biologists on a management plan and sign contracts online.

## Who qualifies

Eligible non-industrial private forest landowners across Louisiana; the announcement does not list specific criteria.

## How to apply

Complete the LFI Landowner Interest Form at portal.nbgif.org/SurveyForm?form=la-producer-interest, then work with an LDAF forester or LDWF biologist on a plan and complete contracting documents online. The first application period ran June 1 through June 30, 2026; additional enrollment periods may be announced.

**When:** First sign-up period June 1-30, 2026; later periods may be announced

**For:** Landowners, Farmers

> Note: Facts come from the June 2, 2026 launch announcement; the initial enrollment window has closed and no later window had been announced on that page. Payment rates are not stated.