Invasive plant removal · Texas
Texas A&M Forest Service Oak Wilt Cost Share
Run by Texas A&M Forest Service
Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
- What you get
- 50% of approved costs; trenching up to $5,000 per cooperator per year ($7,500 per multi-cooperator project); roguing/pushing up to $5,000; diseased red oak removal up to $2,000
- Maximum
- $5,000 per household
- Who qualifies
- Central Texas landowners and communities; page does not mention residential specifically.
- Where
- Landowners and communities in Central Texas oak wilt areas.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Cost share
What you do
Trench, rogue/push, or remove diseased red oaks to contain oak wilt.
Requirements
- Application approved before work starts
- Treatments per Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Program guidelines with TFS approval
- Trenches at least 4 ft deep and at least 100 ft from symptomatic trees, fully containing the oak wilt center
- Federal cultural resource protection guidelines
How to apply
- 1Contact local forester via texasoakwilt.org
- 2Get application approved
- 3Install treatments with TFS approval
Timing and deadlines
not published
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
- https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/grants-financial-assistance/community-grants-and-programs/oak-wilt-cost-share/ (official page)
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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