Virginia Department of Forestry administers numerous financial assistance programs for landowners, communities, loggers and more. The following table provides a brief overlook at various programs available.
Click the links on the program names to explore the program further. Click on a column heading to sort by that column, or type in the search box.
| Program | Sponsor | Eligible Applicants | Eligible Areas | Eligible Lands | Deadlines | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural BMP Cost-Share Program (VACS) | DCR | Private Landowners | Statewide | Private Lands Open Lands Private Lands along Waterways | Continuous Sign-up | Continuous Signup |
| Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program | DOF/USFS | Communities | Statewide | Private Lands Public Lands Tribal Lands | October 7 Annually | Hazard Mitigation |
| Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) | USDA Farm Service Agency | Private Landowners | Statewide | Private Lands along Waterways | Continuous Sign-up | Tree Planting Open Field Site Preparation Riparian Forest Buffers |
| Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) | USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service | Private Landowners | Statewide | Private Lands | Continuous Sign-up | Tree Planting Open Field Site Preparation |
| Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) | USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service | Private Landowners | Statewide | Private Lands | Continuous Sign-up | Tree Planting Forest Improvement Invasive Plant Control |
| Dry Hydrant Grant Program | DOF | Fire Departments | Statewide | n/a | March 31 Annually | Fire Suppression Equipment |
| Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Cost-Share Program (EAB) | DOF | Private Landowners Communities | Statewide | Private Lands Public Lands Communities | April 20 - June 16, 2023 | Insect/Disease |
| Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) | USDA Farm Service Agency | Private Landowners | Statewide | Private Lands Open and Forested lands | Continuous Sign-up Approvals November - February | Tree Planting Forest Improvement Invasive Plant Control |
| Federal Firefighter Property Program | DOF | Fire Departments | Statewide | n/a | Continuous Sign-up | Fire Suppression Equipment |
| Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grant Program | DOF | Communities | Statewide | Private Lands Public Lands Tribal Lands | March 31 Annually | Hazard Mitigation |
| Forest Sustainability Fund for Local Government | DOF | Local Government | Statewide | n/a | October 1 - November 15 Annually | Forest Land Use |
| Hardwood Initiative Cost-Share Program | DOF | Private Landowners Non-Profit Organizations | Statewide | Private Lands | Continuous Sign-up Approvals April-May Annually | Forest Improvement Invasive Plant Control Prescribed Burning |
| Hardwood Initiative Tax Credit Program | DOF | Private Landowners Pass-Through Entities | Statewide | Private Lands | Continuous Sign-up | Forest Improvement Invasive Plant Control Prescribed Burning Tree Planting |
| Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Treatment Cost-Share Program | DOF | Private Landowners Communities | Statewide | Private Lands Public Lands Communities | Continuous Sign-up | Insect/Disease |
| James River Buffer Program (JRBP) | DOF James River Association Virginia Environmental Endowment | Private Landowners Public Landowners | Middle James River Watershed | Private Lands along Waterways Public Lands along Waterways | Continuous Sign-up | Tree Planting Riparian Forest Buffers |
| Logger Best Management Practice (BMP) Cost-Share Program | DOF | Logging Contractors | Statewide | Private Lands Forested Lands Water Resources | Continuous Sign-up | Timber Harvesting Stream Crossings |
| Pine Bark Beetle Prevention Program (PBBPP) | DOF | Private Landowners Logging Contractors | Statewide | Private Lands | Continuous Sign-up | Timber Harvesting Insect/Disease Tree Planting Pine Thinning Longleaf Pine Restoration |
| Reforestation of Timberlands Program (RT) | DOF | Private Landowners Forest Industry Companies | Statewide | Private Lands Harvested Forestlands Pine Plantations Open Lands | Continuous Sign-up Approvals April - May | Tree Planting Pine Forest Improvement |
| Riparian Buffer Tax Credit Program (RFBTC) | DOF | Private Landowners | Statewide | Private Lands Harvested Forestlands Water Resources | Continuous Sign-up | Timber Harvesting Streamside Management Zones (SMZs) |
| Temporary Bridge Cost-Share Program | DOF | Logging Contractors | Statewide | Private Lands Forested Lands Water Resources | Continuous Sign-up | Timber Harvesting Stream Crossings |
| Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program | DOF | Civic Groups Communities Local Government Neighborhood Associations Non-Profit Organizations Public Educational Institutions State Agencies Tribal Organizations Volunteer Groups | Statewide | Private Lands Public Lands Tribal Lands | November 3, 2023 | Urban Forestry Tree Care Community Planning Stormwater Management Education |
| Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program | DOF | Civic Groups Communities Local Government Neighborhood Associations Non-Profit Organizations Public Educational Institutions State Agencies Tribal Organizations Volunteer Groups | Statewide | Private Lands Public Lands Tribal Lands | December 1 Annually | Tree Planting Urban Forestry |
| Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program | DOF | Fire Departments | Statewide | n/a | March 31 Annually | Fire Suppression Equipment Training |
Get help from a local forester to find financial assistance programs to meet your needs.
Some DOF programs are administered through an on-line system – learn more about our System Access Portal for Forestry Grants.
System Access Portal for Forestry Grants