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The NJDA Wildlife Fencing Program makes cost-share funding available for the installation of wildlife
fencing on unpreserved farms. Unpreserved farm owners, operators, or tenants in New Jersey may
receive up to 50 percent matching funds ($50,000 maximum) if their application is approved. The
application form is available through a link below. More information about the program is available
through the Notice of Availability link below.
Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds for the fiscal year are
expended. All applicants who are approved for a cost-share grant will need to sign a Grant Award
Agreement. Applicants who operate but do not own the farmland described in their application must
receive written authorization from the landowner to install wildlife fencing on the land. Applicants must
review a copy of the Grant Award Agreement before applying – please see the links below.
This program is conducted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 4:20-6.1.
Notice of Funding Availability (https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/anr/pdf/NJDA%20-%20
NOFA%20-%20Wildlife%20Fencing%20Cost-Share%20Grant%20-%20OAL%20approved%20for%208.19.2024%20NJ%20Register%20publication.pdf)
Application Form (https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/grants/Application%20Form%20-%202024%20
NJDA%20Wildlife%20Fence%20Cost-Share%20Grant%20Program.pdf)
Owner’s Written Approval Form (https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/anr/pdf/Owner’s%20
Written%20Approval%20Form%20-%20approved%20final.pdf)
Appendix A: Deer Fence Design and Installation Specifications (https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/
divisions/anr/pdf/Appendix%20A%20WFCS%20Grant%20-%20Deer%20Fence%20Design%20
Specifications%20final.pdf)
Appendix B: Electric Bear Fencing Specifications (https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/anr/pdf/
Appendix%20B%20Electric%20Bear%20Fence%20Specifications%20-%20final.pdf)
Standard Agreement (https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/anr/pdf/Agreement%20Document%20-%20
2024%20Wildlife%20Fencing%20Grant%20Program%20final%20with%20sample%20watermark.pdf)
For questions or more information, email or call the Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources at
njdadeerfence@ag.nj.gov or 609-913-6490.