Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.731
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 150 $393,547,081 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-1105-0-1-302
- 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 is disbursing Inflation Reduction Act landscape-scale restoration grants (CFDA 10.731) to support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices on private forest lands, with the most recent award dated July 3, 2025.
The program funds technical assistance and financial cost-share payments to non-industrial private forest landowners, state-endorsed landowner payment programs for climate mitigation and forest resilience practices, support for underserved and small-acreage forest landowners (owning fewer than 2,500 acres) entering emerging private markets for carbon credits and ecosystem services, and capacity-building activities such as tax and estate planning resources, carbon project development, and training for participation in private forest-products markets. Recent awards also support tribal nations' access to emerging markets and reforestation programs.
Award activity is vigorous and recent. The program has made 150 grants since its inception in December 2023, with acceleration evident in the pace: one award in 2023, 87 in 2024, and 62 in 2025 through July. The portfolio is predominantly Project Grants (71 percent; 107 awards) with a material Cooperative Agreement component (29 percent; 43 awards), typically structured for 4–5 year performance periods.
Funding is concentrated within Forest Service regional offices. The Forest Service Washington Office Acquisitions dominates with 60 awards representing $239 million in federal obligations (covering 61 percent of awards and 61 percent of federal dollars), followed by the R8-Southern Region with 35 awards and $71.7 million, and the R6-Pacific Northwest Region with 9 awards and $21.2 million. Five Forest Service regional offices account for 85 percent of awards and 91 percent of federal dollars obligated; the remainder is distributed across six other funding agencies.
Combined federal dollars obligated total $393.5 million, with non-federal matching contributions adding $38 million for a combined total of $431.5 million. Award magnitudes range from $347,678 (tax and estate planning technical assistance in 2025) to $6.5 million (Connecticut landowner support for forest resilience in January 2025), with most awards falling in the $2–6 million range. Representative recent awards include $5 million to Kansas for cost-share assistance to 186 landowners across 1,870 acres of conservation practices, $3 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands for territorial landowner cost-share programs, and $6.25 million to Pennsylvania for the Woodland Resilience Enhancement Network.
No grant opportunities are currently open. The three most recent solicitations (USDA-FS-2024-IRA-FLS-02, -03, and -04) closed on September 30, 2024. The first in the series (USDA-FS-2023-IRA-FLS-01) closed August 21, 2024. Applicant types for recent cycles included state and tribal governments, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, for-profit organizations, higher education institutions, county and municipal governments, and special districts.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support competitive grant programs in the following areas: 1) Provide cost share to carry out climate mitigation or forest resilience practices. 2) Support participation of underserved forest landowners in emerging private markets for climate miti
- Description
Provided competitive grant opportunities to entities and organizations for delivering technical and financial assistance to private forest landowners.
Eligibility
- Uses of assistance
Projects that increase participation with various states, tribal, and private landowners for climate mitigation and forest resilience. Use of assistance guidelines will vary based on specific NOFO's related to this listing i.e. States, Tribal, Private Landowners.
- Use restrictions
Restrictions under this award depend on the NOFO category used. In general, the cost principles outlined in 2 CFR 200 apply to all aspects of the program unless otherwise specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or the award's terms and conditions. Certain costs are explicitly prohibited, including expenses related to new construction, economic development activities, and small business ownership.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards for up to 5 years.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this listing. Additional details are provided with the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting proposals are established based on program focus and will be detailed in each Notices of Funding Opportunity.
- Award procedure
Applications will be accepted through the Washington Office Cooperative Forestry Program. Selected applicants will be notified and funds awarded. Details on specific award procedures will be listed in each Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Renewals
Requests for continued support will be considered as equal in importance and in competition with other pending proposals. Amended SF-424(A) with SF-424 application is required to amend the allotment amount or length of commitment, other requirements may be established by the Cooperative Forestry Program staff or Regional Office administering the grant or agreement.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 150 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Forest Foundation | $25,000,000 | 6% |
| 2 | United States Endowment For Forestry And Communities, Inc. | $23,477,610 | 6% |
| 3 | American Forests | $12,500,000 | 3% |
| 4 | National Forest Foundation | $12,480,750 | 3% |
| 5 | Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | $10,000,000 | 3% |
| 6 | Center For Heirs Property Preservation | $10,000,000 | 3% |
| 7 | Texas A&M Forest Service | $9,500,000 | 2% |
| 8 | Conservation & Forestry. Maine Department Of Agriculture | $9,500,000 | 2% |
| 9 | Oregon Climate Trust | $8,972,591 | 2% |
| 10 | State Of Maryland Department Of Natural Resources | $8,844,409 | 2% |
10 of 114 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$5,565,166 |
| FY2025 | $269,952,557 |
| FY2024 | $129,159,690 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.731?
Assistance Listing 10.731 is Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration, a federal grant program run by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration?
Its CFDA number is 10.731: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.731 awarded?
150 grant awards under 10.731 have obligated $393,547,081 in federal funds to 114 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.731?
The recipients obligated the most under Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration are American Forest Foundation ($25,000,000), United States Endowment For Forestry And Communities, Inc. ($23,477,610) and American Forests ($12,500,000).
How much did 10.731 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.731 obligated $269,952,557 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.731?
No opportunity listed under 10.731 is open now. The latest, USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Forest Landowner Support: Landowner Payment Programs for Carbon Stewardship Practices, was posted on July 2, 2024.
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