BID4BIRDS PROGRAM FAQ

Yes, as long as your current program contract timeline does not overlap with the timing of this program

Yes, we welcome both owner and tenant farmers in this program.

This program is operated through a bidding process, which means you tell us how much it will cost to implement this habitat enhancement on your farm.

Applications will be evaluated based on two factors: the amount of your bid relative to other bids of similar quality and the value of the provided habitat.

Habitat value will be determined based on post-harvest treatment, availability of water, and location within the flyway.

If you are unable to get water before the start of the contract period there will be no penalties. The contract will simply become void and you will receive no payments.

Growers that either dry up or over flood enrolled fields during the contract period will be given the opportunity to fix these issues without any penalty. In the event that the issue persists through the contract period, it could impact the incentive payment.

Payments will be made within 60 days of the expiration date of the contract agreement.

Growers responsibilities are as follows:

• Coordinating with Foundation staff to allow them access to monitor the fields,
• maintain water levels on enrolled fields,
• provide Foundation staff with photo documentation of the enrolled field on a weekly basis.

This can be counted as taxable income and the foundation will provide a 1099.