Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) encourages communities and localities to consult a forester to discuss goals and objectives for their community’s land and forest resources. No matter what the objectives are, the implementation can be daunting and come with a cost. DOF can assist local leaders with identifying financial assistance and incentive programs that may be available to help with the financial costs associated with forest management and conservation efforts.
Forest Sustainability Fund for Local Government
Financial assistance is available for localities to provide use value taxation to assist landowners in keeping their land as forests. The Forest Sustainability Fund for local government can help eligible localities obtain an allocation from the Fund to help offset lower, or forgone tax revenue resulting from use value taxation.
Read more about Forest Sustainability Fund for local government.
A variety of financial assistance programs are available through DOF and partner agencies for forest management activities.
Explore All Financial Assistance Programs
Additional Resources
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![]() | Cost-Share/AMP Project Amendment | 3.11 | Form | View | finance financial-assistance financial-assistance-forest-management financial-assistance-water-quality financial-assistance-forest-health forest-health forest-management water-quality | cost-share-programs eabt-program grant-programs lpfct-program lpr-program pct-program rt-program | form | |
![]() | Environmental Quality Incentives Cost-Share Program – Project Success Stories | FT0009 | Forestry topic information sheet provides “success stories” portraying real-life experiences of Virginia forest landowners who have used Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) cost-share assistance to accomplish sustainable forest management activities. The EQIP program can improve a forest landowner’s “return on investment” by covering a percent of the costs associated with sustainably managing forest stands – planting trees, controlling invasive plant species and improving wildlife habitat. Printed copies available. | Publication | View | financial-assistance-forest-management forest-management | cost-share-programs environmental-quality-incentives-program forestry-topics tree-planting wildlife-habitat | publication |
![]() | Forest Sustainability Fund Awards FY2023 | This document presents the forgone revenue from forest land use reported by applying localities and the Forest Sustainability Fund amounts awarded for fiscal year 2023. | Document | View | financial-assistance-forest-management forest-management | forest-sustainability-fund | document | |
![]() | Forestry Cost-Share or Grant Program Certification of Work Completed | 3.09 | Form | View | finance financial-assistance-water-quality financial-assistance-forest-health financial-assistance financial-assistance-forest-management forest-health forest-management water-quality | cost-share-programs grant-programs lpfct-program lpr-program pct-program | form | |
![]() | James River Buffer Program – Growing Forests for Clean Water | Information sheet provides an overview of this joint program (James River Association and Virginia Department of Forestry) offering financial assistance for creating forest buffers across the Middle James Watershed. | Document | View | financial-assistance-water-quality financial-assistance-forest-management forest-management water-quality | james-river-buffer-program | document | |
![]() | James River Buffer Program Agreement | 7.26 | Form | View | financial-assistance-forest-management forest-management | cost-share-programs grant-programs james-river-buffer-program | form | |
![]() | Multiple Landowners Supplement | 3.10 | Form | View | finance financial-assistance financial-assistance-forest-management financial-assistance-water-quality financial-assistance-forest-health forest-health forest-management water-quality | cost-share-programs eabt-program grant-programs lpfct-program lpr-program pct-program rt-program | form | |
![]() | National Timber Tax Website | The National Timber Tax Website was developed to be used by timberland owners, as well as a reference for accountants, attorneys, consulting foresters and other professionals who work with timberland owners regarding the tax treatment of timber related activities. | Resource | View | financial-assistance-forest-management forest-management | forest-planning land-planning landowner-assistance landowner-resources timber-harvesting timber-sales | resource | |
![]() | Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (Virginia Dept. of Accounts) | W-9 | Form | View | finance financial-assistance-water-quality financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response financial-assistance-forest-management financial-assistance-urban-and-community-forestry financial-assistance-forest-health fire-and-emergency-response forest-health forest-management urban-and-community-forestry water-quality | cost-share-programs eabt-program firewise-mitigation-program grant-programs lpfct-program lpr-program pct-program rt-program va-trees-for-clean-water-program vfa-program | form | |
![]() | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Contract Signing | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of forestry grants. This guide assists with contract signing. | Document | View | finance financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response financial-assistance-forest-management financial-assistance-urban-and-community-forestry financial-assistance fire-and-emergency-response forest-management urban-and-community-forestry | forest-sustainability-fund system-access-portal-forestry-grants va-trees-for-clean-water-program vfa-program | document | |
![]() | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Requesting a Contract Amendment | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of forestry grants. This guide assists with requesting a contract amendment. | Document | View | finance financial-assistance financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response financial-assistance-forest-management financial-assistance-urban-and-community-forestry fire-and-emergency-response forest-management urban-and-community-forestry | forest-sustainability-fund system-access-portal-forestry-grants va-trees-for-clean-water-program vfa-program | document | |
![]() | Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2021 Tax Year | FS-1188 | This USDA Forest Service publication provides tax tips intended to assist forest landowners and their tax advisors in preparing 2021 Federal income tax returns. It can also help plan for future years. This material is for information and educational use only and is not intended as financial, tax, or legal advice. Please consult with your tax advisor concerning your particular tax situation. | Publication | View | financial-assistance-forest-management forest-management forestland-conservation | estate-planning forest-planning land-planning tax-planning | publication |
Contact Us
DOF foresters can assist with your forestland conservation and management efforts, and financial assistance options available. Contact your local DOF forester.
For more information or questions, e-mail us or use our contact form.