The OPJV partnerships’ Grassland Restoration Incentive Program (GRIP) is a multi-organization effort aimed at achieving OPJV grassland bird objectives in focus areas throughout the Oaks and Prairies Ecoregion of Texas and Oklahoma.

Since 2013, GRIP has provided funding in the form of direct payment to landowners as an incentive for conducting approved grassland bird habitat improvement practices on their property.

Project proposals are prepared and submitted in coordination with local OPJV partner staff (e.g., Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, NRCS or other OPJV partner organization personnel) working with individual landowners.

Approved projects will meet eligibility requirements established by OPJV local initiative teams. Payments are made to landowners for approved practices after completion of work is certified by coordinating partner organization staff.

Participating landowners are asked to allow geospatial, vegetative, and bird data to be collected and recorded by OPJV partner organization staff for an agreed-upon period of time (entrance onto property subject to landowner approval).