Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2025 Southern and IITF
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-FS-2025-LSR-SOUTHERN-IITF
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $30,000 to $600,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is offering the Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) Grant Program 2025 for the Southern and International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) regions. This competitive grant program aims to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes across the 13 Southern states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal organizations, non-profits, and higher education institutions. Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria such as project overview, objectives, proposed activities, deliverables, collaboration, alignment with state Forest Action Plans, innovation, sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and ability to advance equity. An optional pre-proposal is due on October 2, 2024, and full proposals must be submitted through Grants.gov by December 13, 2024.
The LSR grant program provides up to $600,000 in federal funds per project, requiring a 1:1 match. No single state can receive more than 15% of the total regional funding. Projects must achieve quantifiable on-the-ground outcomes related to reducing wildfire risk, improving wildlife habitat, maintaining water quality, mitigating invasive species, or enhancing forest ecosystems. Bonus points may be awarded for proposals that meaningfully incorporate elements to advance equity and benefit disadvantaged communities. The grants are authorized under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) and administered by the USDA Forest Service.
Synopsis
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Please Note: Funding for LSR is competitive and is not guaranteed unless funding is appropriated by Congress each year.
The Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) program is designed to "encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes" that not only focuses on priority landscapes but may include issues identified in the respective States' Forest Action Plans. According to the 2018 Farm Bill, "the landscape scale restoration program is to support landscape scale restoration and management that results in measurable improvements to public benefits derived from State and private forest lands" as identified in a State-wide assessment or equivalent restoration strategy.
All applications submitted, except those submitted by Tribes, must have a State Forester sponsor. Non-tribal partners and organizations must work with a State Forester for agreement and sponsorship of a proposal from the beginning of the process to help prioritize the most competitive and needed projects based on priorities set forth in State Forest Action Plans or equivalent restoration strategies.
This funding opportunity is for projects with on-the-ground outcomes across the thirteen Southern States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, OK, NC, PR, SC, TN, TX, USVI, and VA. Cross-regional projects are allowed (e.g., include work in States listed above as well as States to the North and/or West).
To view the current LSR funding opportunities for the West: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355887
To view the current LSR funding opportunities for the Northeast/Midwest: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355287
Additionally, there is a separate request for proposals specifically for federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355888
Update #1 ·
Please Note: Funding for LSR is competitive and is not guaranteed unless funding is appropriated by Congress each year.
The Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) program is designed to "encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes" that not only focuses on priority landscapes but may include issues identified in the respective States' Forest Action Plans. According to the 2018 Farm Bill, "the landscape scale restoration program is to support landscape scale restoration and management that results in measurable improvements to public benefits derived from State and private forest lands" as identified in a State-wide assessment or equivalent restoration strategy.
All applications submitted, except those submitted by Tribes, must have a State Forester sponsor. Non-tribal partners and organizations must work with a State Forester for agreement and sponsorship of a proposal from the beginning of the process to help prioritize the most competitive and needed projects based on priorities set forth in State Forest Action Plans or equivalent restoration strategies.
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 thirteen Southern States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, OK, NC, PR, SC, TN, TX, USVI, and VA. Cross-regional projects are allowed (e.g., include work in States listed above as well as States to the North and/or West).
To view LSR funding opportunities for the West and South, at the top of the screen select the link: Related Opportunities.
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