Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2025 Northeast and Midwest
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-FS-2025-LSR-NORTHEAST-MIDWEST
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $25,000 to $600,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2025 Northeast and Midwest is a competitive grant opportunity offered by the USDA Forest Service to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes. The program supports high-impact projects that lead to measurable outcomes, leverage public and private resources, and further priorities identified in each State Forest Action Plan. Eligible applicants include state governments, non-profits, tribal governments, higher education institutions, and local governments across 20 Northeast and Midwest states. Applicants must submit draft narratives and budgets to the relevant State Forester(s) by September 27, 2024, and applications are due through Grants.gov by November 15, 2024. Projects will be evaluated based on criteria such as alignment with state priorities, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and leveraging.
The minimum federal funding per project is $25,000, with a 1:1 non-Federal match requirement. The maximum federal funding for any one state or tribe is 15% of the total available, and $600,000 for multi-state projects. Funded projects must accomplish on-the-ground outcomes within 3 years and are subject to annual performance reporting. This grant opportunity is authorized under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act and administered by the USDA Forest Service.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Added links to the other funding opportunities. -
The purpose of the Landscape Scale Restoration competitive grant program is to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes. This program supports high impact projects that lead to measurable outcomes on the landscape, leverage public and private resources, and further priorities identified in each State Forest Action Plan or equivalent restoration strategy.
- Note: All applicants, except Federally recognized tribes, must have the relevant State Forester(s) sponsor the application. Submit a draft of the application narrative and budget spreadsheet to the relevant State Forester(s) (for where the work will be done) by COB September 27 (it is recommended that you reach out to the State Forester before this, as early as feasible).
- There is a separate request for proposals specifically for federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.
- This funding opportunity is for projects with on-the-ground outcomes across the 20 Northeast and Midwest States: CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, OH, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WI, and WV. Cross-regional projects are allowed (e.g., include work in States listed above as well as States to the South and/or West).
- For projects in other States, view LSR funding opportunities for the West and South.
Update #1 ·
Added due date for submitting narrative and budget to State Forester. -
The purpose of the Landscape Scale Restoration competitive grant program is to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes. This program supports high impact projects that lead to measurable outcomes on the landscape, leverage public and private resources, and further priorities identified in each State Forest Action Plan or equivalent restoration strategy.
- Note: All applicants, except Federally recognized tribes, must have the relevant State Forester(s) sponsor the application. Submit a draft of the application narrative and budget spreadsheet to the relevant State Forester(s) (for where the work will be done) by COB September 27 (it is recommended that you reach out to the State Forester before this, as early as feasible).
- There is a separate request for proposals specifically for federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. At the top of the screen select the link: Related Opportunities.
- This funding opportunity is for projects with on-the-ground outcomes across the 20 Northeast and Midwest States: CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, OH, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WI, and WV. Cross-regional projects are allowed (e.g., include work in States listed above as well as States to the South and/or West).
- To view LSR funding opportunities for the West and South, at the top of the screen select the link: Related Opportunities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape-Scale-Restoration-RFA-Northeast-Midwest-2024-08-26.pptx | PPTX presentation | |
| Landscape-Scale-Restoration-RFA-Northeast-Midwest-2024-08-29.pptx | PPTX presentation | |
| State-Forester-Endorse-Letter-Template-20240822.docx | DOCX document | |
| State-Forester-Sponsor-Letter-Template-20240822.docx | DOCX document | |
| FY25-LSR-RFA-FAQ-2024-08-06.pdf | ||
| LSR-Budget-Spreadsheet-2024-08-06.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FY2025-LSR-Project-Narrative-Fillable-2024-07-10.pdf | ||
| FY2025 LSR R9 Instructions Northeast-Midwest-2024-08-06.pdf |
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