How the Texas Prairie SARP Grant Funds Land Clearing, Restoration & Conservation for Small Central Texas Acreages
- Landon Norris
- Aug 2, 2025
- 3 min read
Are you a landowner with less than 25 acres in Central Texas looking to restore native prairie, clear invasive brush, or improve soil and wildlife habitat? The Smaller Acreage Restoration Program (SARP) helps small-property owners access funds for restoration and land improvement, ideal for working with a contractor like Yonder Land Co. to do forestry mulching, brush clearing, and gravel driveway restoration.
What Is the SARP Grant?
The Smaller Acreage Restoration Program (SARP), offered by the Texas Prairie Chapter of Native Prairies Association of Texas, is designed to support restoration projects on properties under 25 acres within certain prairie chapter regions, including Fayette County. The grant provides financial aid and technical support for prairie restoration, land clearing, and habitat enhancement texasprairie.org+1whf-texas.org+1.
Eligible Region & Counties
This program is available within the Fayette Prairie Chapter region. While not broad like statewide grants, it’s ideal for small acreage landowners in that chapter, particularly Fayette County whf-texas.org+1texasprairie.org+1.
Grant Amounts & Allowable Practices
Eligible activities include:
Prairie restoration using native grasses and forbs
Brush removal and mechanical clearing (e.g. forestry mulching)
Erosion control or conservation-based improvements
Technical assistance and cost-share support
Funding levels vary depending on project scope, but typically cover a significant portion of restoration costs, particularly for clearing, seeding, and habitat improvement Texas Farm Bureau+10texasprairie.org+10Farm Service Agency+10egrants.gov.texas.gov+4Texas Farm Bureau+4Audubon Texas+4.
Application Timeline & Availability
Annual offering, typically managed by the Fayette Prairie Chapter
Application windows and deadlines vary, usually announced early in the year
Contact the chapter or NPAT for current details on the next cycle Farm Service Agency+4whf-texas.org+4texasprairie.org+4.
How Applications Are Evaluated
Projects are selected based on:
Alignment with prairie habitat restoration goals
Feasibility and sound land stewardship practices
Demonstrated conservation benefit on small acreages
Plan quality and use of native vegetation
Potential to improve biodiversity and ecosystem health Farm Service Agency+12texasprairie.org+12whf-texas.org+12county.org+4Texas Parks & Wildlife+4Farm Service Agency+4.
How Yonder Land Co. Helps You Leverage SARP
Step 1- Eligibility & Project Design
We’ll help confirm if your property lies within the eligible Fayette Prairie Chapter region and assist in developing a restoration plan that meets grant criteria—focusing on forestry mulching, land clearing, native prairie planting, and erosion control.
Step 2 – Grant Application Support
Yonder Land Co. supports the grant application by preparing project descriptions, maps, cost estimates, and required documentation to strengthen your submission.
Step 3 – Expert Project Execution
Once approved, we will perform services like mulching, clearing, seeding native grasses, and even driveway restoration aligned with conservation objectives, ensuring documentation stays compliant.
Step 4 – Documentation & Reimbursement
We will help gather before-and-after documentation and technical invoices to support cost-share reimbursement, maximizing your funding potential for eligible activities.
Why SARP Matters for Small Acreage Landowners
Enables land improvement and prairie health on properties under 25 acres
Supports conservation-minded clearing and restoration at a manageable scale
Offers technical guidance and partial funding, reducing out-of-pocket cost
Ideal for transforming neglected plots into functional, healthy land
Ready to Restore or Improve Your Small Acreage?
If your land is within the Fayette Prairie Chapter region, especially Fayette County, and you're interested in restoring native prairie, removing invasive brush, or enhancing your land’s conservation value, Yonder Land Co. can help you:
Determine your eligibility for SARP
Design and apply for a restoration-focused project
Execute forestry mulching, land clearing, and gravel driveway restoration
Navigate reimbursement and documentation
Let’s Talk About Improving Your Land with SARP
Contact Landon Norris at Yonder Land Co. to find out if the Smaller Acreage Restoration Program is right for your property, and how forestry mulching or clearing services can fit into your restoration plan.
For the latest program details and application information, visit the Texas Prairie SARP program page: https://texasprairie.org/sarp/ Texas Farm Bureau+4texasprairie.org+4whf-texas.org
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