State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE)
State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) Initiative restores vital habitat in order to meet high-priority state wildlife conservation goals. Selected practices are designed to enhance important wildlife populations by creating critical habitat and food sources and to protect soil and water health by working as a barrier to sediment and nutrient runoff into waterways. Practices include buffers and wetlands.
Farm Eligibility
Does not specify
Illinois
Buffers
- Wetlands
Not applicable
Money Matters
Annual rental payments
Cost-share assistance up to 50% of the allowable costs to establish a practice. A Climate Smart Annual Practice Incentive of 3, 5, or 10% based on the practice cover. A 50% Practice Incentive Payment (PIP). Sign-up Incentive Payment (SIP) equal to 32.5% of first full year’s annual rental payment
Refer to program category descriptions for general stackability potential. Reach out to the program contact for more information.
Not applicable
Contracting Info
10-15 years
Basic farm information, field boundaries, crop history, and resource concerns. Most USDA programs require you to have an FSA farm and track number.
Support is typically provided by the local SWCD or NRCS office.
Most publicly funded programs have specific establishment and maintenance requirements that are provided by SWCD / NRCS.
Technical Info
Farm Service Agency
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
