Landowner Incentive Program
How to Apply for Funding or Technical Assistance

Projects that restore or enhance habitat on private land for the benefit of at-risk species are eligible. Eligible projects under LIP may include, but are not limited to, conducting prescribed burns, planting native vegetation, and removing invasive and woody species.

Request for Proposals

The LIP Request for Proposals has ended. Applicants will be contacted in early February regarding their proposals.

Application Documents

• LIP Application Guidelines [PDF 355KB]
• Grant Instructions [PDF]
• Priority Species List [PDF]
• LIP Ranking Criteria [PDF]
• Project Budget Information and Eligible Expenses [PDF]
• Landowner Statement of Understanding - this must be submitted to LIP before the proposal deadline

More LIP reference documents can be found here.

LIP Timeline

October 14, 2011 at NOON: Pre-proposals due. Funding is currently only available for projects in the Driftless Area. However, pre-proposals will be accepted for technical assistance in all LIP Priority areas.

December 2011: Driftless Area applicants with competitive projects will be invited to submit a Full Proposal for funding. Projects cannot exceed $25,000.

December 30, 2011 at NOON: Full proposals due to the LIP coordinator.

January 25: Projects ranked by the LIP guidance team.

Late February: Awards announced.

April 1, 2012: Projects begin.

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