Consolidated program grants to state forestry agencies are awarded with annually appropriated funds to state forestry agencies to fund multiple programs authorized in the cooperative forestry…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 2 – Rocky Mountain Region, awarded $3,676,638 to the State of Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments on August 26, 2025, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) with a completion date of August 1, 2030. This consolidated program grant funds multiple forest management and fire assistance initiatives authorized under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, including the Forest Stewardship Program, Forest Health Protection Program, Urban and Community Forestry Program, and Landscape Scale Restoration activities. The grant directly supports forest resource management and conservation activities on non-federal forest and private lands throughout Wyoming.

The funding delivers technical assistance, capacity building, and on-the-ground implementation services for non-industrial private forest landowners, rural communities, and state forestry operations. Key deliverables encompass hazardous fuels reduction treatments, forest health monitoring and restoration, invasive species and forest pest mitigation, community wildfire protection planning, fire prevention training, volunteer fire assistance programs, and landscape-scale forest restoration projects. As the primary awardee, the State of Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments will implement these activities while frequently distributing sub-awards to local counties, districts, and other partners to advance forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and support rural community resilience across Wyoming's non-federal forest lands.

Consolidated program grants to state forestry agencies are awarded with annually appropriated funds to state forestry agencies to fund multiple programs authorized in the cooperative forestry assistance act (16 USC 2101 ET SEQ). Many of these programs provide direct support to non-industrial private forest landowners. Also included are state fire assistance and volunteer fire assistance funds. Programs include forest stewardship program, forest health protection program, urban and community forestry program, and landscape scale restoration.