This grant supports the grant accomplishment reporting portal operations and maintenance for collaborative, transparent and measurable reporting on returns for federal agencies, states, and the public

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on September 3, 2025. This grant supports the operations, maintenance, and enhancement of the Grant Accomplishment Reporting Portal, a digital platform designed to facilitate collaborative, transparent, and measurable reporting on federal wildfire and forest management program outcomes for federal agencies, states, and the public. Through an independent contractor arrangement, the funding enables NASF to ensure the portal remains operational and scalable, providing an efficient, results-oriented interface for consolidated wildfire program management and performance tracking across the United States.

The portal serves as a critical infrastructure component supporting the broader Cooperative Forestry Assistance program objectives of promoting healthy forests and livable communities on non-federal lands. By maintaining this centralized reporting system, the grant enables federal-state coordination and performance accountability across wildfire prevention and forest resource management initiatives. The award extends through May 31, 2029, providing sustained support for this essential reporting and performance tracking capability.

IT provides an efficient, scalable, and results-oriented approach to wildfire program management and performance tracking with a consolidated interface. Forest service funding will provide support to fund an independent contractor who will continue the operations, maintenance, and enhancement of the grant accomplishment reporting portal.