Invasive Species Cost Share Programs

The SWCD is currently offering multiple cost share programs to help Hamilton County landowners offset the cost of invasive species removal and restoration. These programs are funded via a Clean Water Indiana Grant. 

Learn more about each program below.

Invasive Species Removal & Restoration Cost Share

The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Invasive Species Cost-Share Program is an incentive program intended to defray landowner costs for invasive species removal and restoration of ecosystems with native species.

​The goal of this program is to help landowners practice better environmental stewardship by providing financial assistance for the implementation of ecosystem management that would not otherwise be implemented without financial assistance.​

This program is geared toward larger parcels or woodlands with invasive species issues.  This particular program does not cover the removal of large invasive landscape trees (program for that coming soon!).  Our native for invasive trade in program is another great option for home landscapes with few invasive species.

• The Invasive Species Cost-Share Program is a 50% matching grant; the Participant is required to contribute half of the project costs either financially or in-kind (contributions of goods or services/time).
• The program provides reimbursement funds upon the completion of the project according to the outlined management plan and timeline. Up front payments of funds are available in extenuating circumstances and with board approval.
• Practice reimbursement rates are based on actual costs but may not exceed the amount approved in the cost-share application. The maximum grant award is $4,000.
• Review the Program Info & Policy document (button below) for more details on the program.
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Scroll down to see how to get started!
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​Questions?  Email [email protected]

Program Info & Policy

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Application Deadlines

June 1st*
September 1st*
December 1st*
March 1st*

*A complete application requires a site visit and development of a management plan by the SWCD technician. This process can take several weeks so it is necessary to start the "application process" at least 3-4 weeks ahead of the deadline.*

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How to get started

Did you know?

Home owners associations (HOA's), parks, schools, and other entities are eligible for cost share funding through the cost share program!

Landscape Callery Pear Removal Cost Share

The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Callery Pear Removal Program is an incentive program intended to defray landowner costs for removal of mature, standalone, landscape callery pear trees.  The goal of this program is to help landowners practice better environmental stewardship by providing financial assistance for the removal of invasive pear trees that would not otherwise be removed without financial assistance.

Learn more here

Chipping Grants

More info coming soon.

Native for Invasive Trade In Program

Hamilton County residents who remove invasive species are eligible to apply for free native replacements from our fall native tree sale. Learn more at the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership website here. 

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These grants were made possible by a Clean Water Indiana Grant.​