USDA Forest Service - GLRI Forest Restoration 2023
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-FS-GLRI-FR23
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $300,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is offering a grant for projects in the Great Lakes basin that aim to mitigate forest insect and disease impacts, reduce runoff from degraded sites through green infrastructure, and restore and connect coastal and riparian forest habitats. The projects should be designed to maximize benefits to Great Lakes water quality and watershed health, and should demonstrate environmental need and attention to equity and environmental justice. The federal funding requests for these projects range from $50,000 to $300,000.
List of services and products to be provided:
- Implementation of targeted reforestation and forest protection actions
- Minimization of invasive forest insect and disease impacts on watersheds
- Capture or treatment of stormwater runoff by planting trees and other vegetation
- Protection, restoration, and enhancement of high-quality coastal zone and connecting riparian ecosystems
- Demonstration of environmental need using appropriate information on ecosystem stressors, water quality problems, canopy cover, or land use
- Demonstration of meaningful attention to equity and environmental justice
- Engagement of diverse partners and representation in addressing local community interests
- Sharing of knowledge, tools, or innovations that have practical application beyond the life of the project.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will support projects in the Great Lakes basin that implement the following strategic, priority actions:
- Mitigate Forest Insect and Disease Impacts-Implement targeted reforestation and forest protection actions to minimize invasive forest insect and disease impacts on watersheds.
- Reduce Runoff from Degraded Sites through Green Infrastructure - Capture or treat stormwater runoff by planting trees and other vegetation as an integral component of green infrastructure.
- Restore and Connect Coastal and Riparian Forest Habitats- Protect, restore, and enhance high-quality coastal zone and connecting riparian ecosystems where trees are an important component.
The minimum and maximum Federal funding requests vary depending on program area, with an overall range of $50,000 to $300,000.
An informational webinar occurred September 5th, at 1pm Central. The webinar recording can be found on our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r9/workingtogether/grants/?cid=FSEPRD898819 or at this link: https://vimeo.com/867312188
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will support projects in the Great Lakes basin that implement the following strategic, priority actions:
- Mitigate Forest Insect and Disease Impacts-Implement targeted reforestation and forest protection actions to minimize invasive forest insect and disease impacts on watersheds.
- Reduce Runoff from Degraded Sites through Green Infrastructure - Capture or treat stormwater runoff by planting trees and other vegetation as an integral component of green infrastructure.
- Restore and Connect Coastal and Riparian Forest Habitats- Protect, restore, and enhance high-quality coastal zone and connecting riparian ecosystems where trees are an important component.
The minimum and maximum Federal funding requests vary depending on program area, with an overall range of $50,000 to $300,000.
An informational webinar is will be scheduled for September 5th, at 1pm Central.
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| GLRI Tree Planting and Maintenance Plan Template Final.docx | DOCX document | |
| FY23-GLRI-FR-RFA_Final.docx | DOCX document | |
| FY2023_GLRI_FR_RFA_NarrativeForm_Final.pdf |
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