Cost-share
Texas Invasive Plant Solutions (TIPS) Cost-Share Program
Texas A&M Forest Service
What you can get
75% of eligible treatment or removal costs. • Up to $7,000 per landowner. • Approved invasive plant treatment in forest ecosystems; participant pays expenses before reimbursement.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, Texas landowners, including farmers/ranchers with qualifying forest ecosystems, seeking treatment or removal of invasive plants.
- Coverage
- TX
- Deadline & timing
- Applications opened September 1, 2026 and continue until funds are exhausted. Approved work must finish before June 1, 2027; this is a completion requirement, not an application deadline. Confirm remaining funds with the coordinator.
- Eligibility
- Forester or woodland ecologist must approve treatment before work and inspect completion. W-9 required with application. Mechanical control, chemical control and prescribed burning qualify. Personal labor and individual items exceeding $5,000 are ineligible.
land programssoil health
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Nov 5, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.