Archives - Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

For Informational use only

The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program for people who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land.

Through WHIP USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service provides both technical assistance and up to 75 percent cost-share assistance to establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat. WHIP agreements between NRCS and the participant generally last from 5 to 10 years from the date the agreement is signed.

WHIP has proven to be a highly effective and widely accepted program across the country. By targeting wildlife habitat projects on all lands and aquatic areas, WHIP provides assistance to conservation  minded landowners who are unable to meet the specific eligibility requirements of other USDA conservation programs.

The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 reauthorized WHIP as a voluntary approach to improving wildlife habitat in our Nation. Program administration of WHIP is provided under the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The following forms require one of the following:
Microsoft Word , Microsoft Excel , Adobe Acrobat

WHIP 2007

WHIP Facts

WHIP Project Proposal/Ranking Forms - 2006 (641 KB)
WHIP Application Form (9 KB) 10/05 version
       WHIP Manual

WHIP Contract and Funding Information

• FY-2004 Allocation Information
• FY-2003 Allocation Information
• FY-2003 Contract Information
• FY-2003 Unfunded Application Information

WHIP 2004 Information (214 KB)
WHIP Instructions and Timeline 2005 (54k)

Florida Program Contact

Jeffrey Woods, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, 352-338-9515

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Last Modified 06/09/2008