Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) encourages landowners to consult a forester to discuss goals and objectives for their land. No matter what the landowner’s objectives are, if there are forest management activities needed to meet those objectives, the implementation can be daunting and come with a cost. Part of DOF services is to assist landowners with identifying financial assistance programs that the landowner may be eligible for.
A variety of financial assistance and incentive programs are often available to assist Virginia landowners with the financial costs associated with forest management activities to protect water quality. By “sharing the costs”, landowners may be able to undertake projects they could not afford to do on their own.
Riparian Forests for Landowners Program
The DOF Riparian Forests for Landowners (RFFL) program provides flexible, no-cost riparian forest buffer installation and one year of maintenance to landowners. The program is being implemented by DOF and partner organizations in a unique watershed-based partnership.
Learn more about the Riparian Forests for Landowners program.
Get started by contacting your local forester.
A variety of financial assistance programs are available through DOF and partner agencies for forest management activities to help protect water quality.
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Additional Resources
| Image | Title | ID | Description | Content Type | View | hf:tax:document-category | hf:tax:document-tags | hf:tax:Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cost-Share/AMP Project Amendment | 3.11 | Form | View | finance financial-assistance-forest-management financial-assistance-water-quality financial-assistance-forest-health financial-assistance forest-health forest-management water-quality | cost-share-programs eabt-program grant-programs lpfct-program lpr-program pct-program rt-program | form | |
| Forestry Cost-Share or Grant Program Certification of Work Completed | 3.09 | 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 grant-programs lpfct-program lpr-program pct-program | form | |
 | Logger Best Management Practice (BMP) Cost-Share Program | FT0047 | Forestry topic information sheet provides program information about the Logger Best Management Practice (BMP) Cost-Share Program providing cost-share assistance to loggers for installation of best management practices. | Publication | View | financial-assistance-water-quality water-quality | best-management-practices cost-share-programs forestry-topics logger-bmp-program logger-resources | publication |
 | Logger Incentive Cost-Share Program – First Commercial Pine Thinning | FT0028 | Forestry topic information sheet provides an overview of the Logger Incentive Cost-Share Program offering financial assistance for first commercial pine thinning as a part of the Pine Bark Beetle Prevention Program. | Publication | View | financial-assistance-water-quality water-quality | cost-share-programs forestry-topics lpfct-program thinning timber-harvesting | publication |
| Multiple Landowners Supplement | 3.10 | 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 eabt-program grant-programs hemlock-woolly-adelgid-treatment-cost-share-program lpfct-program lpr-program pct-program rt-program | form | |
 | 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 urb financial-assistance-forest-health fire-and-emergency-response forest-health forest-management urban-and-community-forestry water-quality | cost-share-programs eabt-program grant-programs hemlock-woolly-adelgid-treatment-cost-share-program lpfct-program lpr-program pct-program rt-program throwing-shade-va-program | form | |
 | Riparian Forests for Landowners Program – Providing Flexible, No-Cost Forest Buffer Installation | FT0066 | Forestry topic information sheet provides information about the Riparian Forests for Landowners program for private landowners, including objective, eligibility, funding and requirements and how to apply. | Publication | View | financial-assistance-water-quality water-quality watershed | grant-programs riparian-forest-buffers riparian-forests-for-landowners-program | publication |
| Temporary Bridge Cost-Share Program Application | 18.12 | Application form to be completed to apply for Temporary Bridge Cost-Share Program. | Form | View | financial-assistance-water-quality water-quality | temporary-bridge-cost-share-program | form |
Contact Us
For more information or questions about this program, e-mail us or use our contact form.
DOF foresters can assist you with your forestland and financial assistance options available. Contact your local DOF forester.