Tree Assistance Program

The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency administers the Tree Assistance Program (CFDA 10.082), which reimburses tree, bush, and vine owners for losses caused by natural disasters, provided recipients replant or rehabilitate eligible vegetation and produce annual crops from trees for commercial purposes.

The source provided does not include a grant award portfolio block, recent grant awards, or open grant opportunities. Without access to award history, funding volumes, assistance-type distribution, or current solicitations, the recency of program activity and the current competitive landscape cannot be assessed from this source alone. To evaluate whether pursuit is warranted, a business development professional would need to query the Federal Award Data System (FSDS), SAM.gov opportunities, or direct contact with the Farm Service Agency to determine award cadence, typical reimbursement amounts, and whether solicitations are currently open or scheduled.

The program's eligibility is narrow: applicants must be tree, bush, or vine owners who have experienced crop losses from a natural disaster and who commercially produce annual crops from trees. The reimbursement model is reactive to disaster events rather than continuous solicitation. This structure suggests that timing and geographic exposure to qualifying natural disasters drive opportunity windows rather than a predictable annual funding cycle. Entities operating commercial tree farms, orchards, or vineyard operations in disaster-prone regions may find this program relevant, but only when a qualifying loss event has occurred and the Farm Service Agency has announced a corresponding assistance period.