This grant, offered by the USDA Forest Service, is for supporting non-federal forest landowners through state-endorsed cost-share payment programs. Funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions, this opportunity is the third in a series of Forest Landowner Support efforts. It falls under the USDA Forest Service’s existing Landscape Scale Restoration Program authorities. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to state-endorsed programs, enabling them to issue cost-share payments directly to landowners for implementing crucial climate mitigation and/or forest resilience practices. This empowers landowners to enhance their properties while contributing to broader environmental sustainability goals.
Opportunity ID: 355249
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-2024-IRA-FLS-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Forest Landowner Support: Landowner Cost Share Payment Programs for Climate Mitigation and/or Forest Resilience Practices |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Inflation Reduction Act |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.731 — Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $140,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Forestry Agencies; Nonprofit Organizations*; Institutions of Higher Learning*; Units of Local Government*; *A non-state entity must include a letter of endorsement from a State Forester or their equivalent. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Description: |
This funding opportunity is the third in an anticipated series of Forest Landowner Support programming. Forest Landowner Support efforts are funded by Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions (Public Law No: 117-169. Subtitle D, Sec. 23002(a), Competitive Grants for Non-Federal Forest Landowners). These programs fall under the authorities of the USDA Forest Service’s existing Landscape Scale Restoration Program, as authorized under Section 13A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109a). This funding opportunity solicits proposals for IRA provision Subtitle D, Sec. 23002 (a)(1), which provides the USDA Forest Service with funding to support state-endorsed programs to issue cost share payments to landowners for climate mitigation and/or forest resilience practices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Forest Service website for Forest Landowner Support Programming |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
USDA Forest Service
Cooperative Forestry, Forest Landowner Support Email:SM.FS.LandownerlRA@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 355249 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> USDA-FS-2024-IRA-FLS-03_NOFO_Final_v2.pdf
Folder 355249 Other Supporting Documents-FAQ, webinar slides & more -> NOFO3_Applicant Assistance Webinar Slides Only.pdf
Folder 355249 Other Supporting Documents-FAQ, webinar slides & more -> USDA-FS-2024-IRA-FLS-03_FAQ_091224.pdf
Folder 355249 Other Supporting Documents-FAQ, webinar slides & more -> NOFO3 Briefing Sheet July 2024.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | USDA Forest Service Cooperative Forestry, Forest Landowner Support Email: SM.FS.LandownerlRA@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.731 | PKG00287490 | Jul 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355249 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
355249 SF424A-1.0.pdf
355249 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
355249 SF424B-1.1.pdf
355249 AD_1047-1.0.pdf
355249 AD_1049_2_0-2.0.pdf
355249 AD_1052_2_0-2.0.pdf
355249 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
355249 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
355249 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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