Forestry Research
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.652
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 1,579 $250,676,218 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Research Grants & Cooperative Agreements
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-1104-0-1-302
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service funds forest inventory and analysis, climate adaptation research, wildfire behavior modeling, forest health studies, and technology transfer through CFDA 10.652, with the most recent grant award issued on July 15, 2026. Award activity has declined sharply in recent years—from 20 awards in 2022 to just 1 in 2026—suggesting the program may be transitioning or facing funding constraints. Combined federal dollars obligated total $250.7 million across 1,579 awards since 1997, with recipients contributing an additional $49 million in non-federal match.
Funding concentrates heavily within the Forest Service itself. The Department of Agriculture Forest Service accounts for 1,396 awards and $171.3 million federal dollars obligated (88% of award count and 68% of federal dollars). The Southern Research Station drives much of the remainder with 110 awards worth $39.9 million, followed by the Northern Research Station at $18.8 million across 14 awards. Nine distinct federal agencies participate, but the top five control 98% of awards and federal dollars.
The portfolio is predominantly Cooperative Agreements (68% of awards, 1,066 total) paired with Project Grants (32%, 512 total). Recent awards reflect the program's actual priorities: the North Carolina and Mississippi Forest Inventory and Analysis programs ($591 thousand and $1 million respectively, both 2026 and 2025); Hurricane Helene recovery research ($673 thousand cooperative agreement on forest health following catastrophic wind damage, July 2025); the Northeastern States Research Cooperative multi-state initiative ($4.5 million, August 2024); and the National Center for Landscape Fire Analysis ($2.4 million, September 2024). Typical single-state FIA awards range from $600 thousand to $1.8 million. Research institutions, universities, state forestry agencies, and nonprofit research cooperatives are regular recipients.
Individual award sizes vary widely. Most state FIA grants cluster between $400 thousand and $1.8 million. Larger initiatives such as the Northeastern States Research Cooperative and the National Center for Landscape Fire Analysis reach $4 to $7 million. No recent grant opportunities are identified in the source material. The program description notes that unsolicited proposals can be awarded for innovative approaches and that applications for continued support compete equally with new proposals. Award terms typically run one to five years.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Forestry Research program funds a wide range of research activities aimed at extending the fundamental research efforts of the U.S. Forest Service. Awards support projects in forest inventory and analysis, climate change adaptation, sustainable f
- Description
Forestry Research Program encompasses Forest Research and Analysis (FIA), Technology Transfer, and USDA Climate Hubs. Congressionally mandated, FIA currently delivers consistent and credible information about the status of forests and forest resources. Prior to 1980, the federal government struggled to participate in technology exchange with private entities. However, since then, there have been four major pieces of legislation designed to foster an environment of sharing the effort and the reward of technology partnerships. The Climate hubs deliver science-based, region-specific information and technologies, with USDA agencies and partners, to agricultural and natural resource managers that enable climate-informed decision-making, and to provide access to assistance to implement those decisions.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Grants and cooperative agreements for basic or applied research may be made to Federal, State, and other governmental agencies, public or private agencies, institutions, universities, and organizations, and businesses and individuals.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Organizations and scientists involved in basic and applied research activities related to forest and rangeland renewable resources.
- Uses of assistance
Grants and cooperative agreements will be used for research in the fields of forest management, watershed management, forest range management, wildlife habitat management, forest recreation, forest fire protection, forest insect and disease protection and control, forest products utilization, forest engineering, forest production economics, forest products marketing, forest survey, urban forestry, wilderness, and social/cultural influences.
- Use restrictions
Limited and based on the authority authorizing the grant or cooperative agreement.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
One to 5 years.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria are established on a program-by-program basis by Research Station Directors to meet Regional or National Research needs.
- Award procedure
All research grant and cooperative agreement proposals must compete for priority, showing technical competence and demonstrating the ability to meet national or regional needs. Research grants and cooperative agreements are made only in support of forestry research. Unsolicited proposals can be awarded for innovative or unique approaches to the proposed project.
- Renewals
Requests for continued support will be considered as equal in importance and in competition with pending proposals. Applications submitted for continued support should be identical to a new proposal, except that a resume of progress to date must be added.
- Appeals
Contact the Research Station for guidance.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,579 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College | $21,818,405 | 9% |
| 2 | University Of Montana | $11,787,402 | 5% |
| 3 | Alabama Forestry Commission | $8,814,558 | 4% |
| 4 | Arkansas Forestry Commission | $8,307,096 | 3% |
| 5 | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services | $8,174,697 | 3% |
| 6 | Department Of Agriculture Tennessee | $8,084,088 | 3% |
| 7 | United States Endowment For Forestry And Communities, Inc. | $6,366,766 | 3% |
| 8 | Texas A&M Forest Service | $5,996,001 | 2% |
| 9 | University Of Washington | $5,751,556 | 2% |
| 10 | Mississippi Forestry Commission | $5,154,372 | 2% |
10 of 271 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,531,103 |
| FY2025 | $4,185,911 |
| FY2024 | $10,948,872 |
| FY2023 | $16,901,163 |
| FY2022 | $11,954,647 |
| FY2021 | $5,857,127 |
| FY2020 | $6,174,773 |
| FY2019 | $3,567,304 |
| FY2018 | $3,825,222 |
| FY2017 | $5,180,626 |
| FY2016 | $6,613,863 |
| FY2015 | $6,625,068 |
| FY2014 | $7,186,549 |
| FY2013 | $6,217,059 |
| FY2012 | $14,334,325 |
| FY2011 | $19,185,485 |
| FY2010 | $18,654,420 |
| FY2009 | $21,934,383 |
| FY2008 | $20,820,774 |
| FY2007 | $12,566,107 |
| FY2006 | $206,209 |
| FY2005 | $74,275 |
| FY2004 | $14,000 |
| FY2003 | $8,722,445 |
| FY2002 | $16,199,686 |
| FY2001 | $20,181,114 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.652?
Assistance Listing 10.652 is Forestry Research, a federal grant program run by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Forestry Research?
Its CFDA number is 10.652: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.652 awarded?
1,579 grant awards under 10.652 have obligated $250,676,218 in federal funds to 271 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.652?
The recipients obligated the most under Forestry Research are University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College ($21,818,405), University Of Montana ($11,787,402) and Alabama Forestry Commission ($8,814,558).
How much did 10.652 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.652 obligated $4,185,911 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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