This grant, offered by the USDA Forest Service, is for providing financial compensation to private forest landowners. Funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), its core purpose is to support practices that measurably increase carbon sequestration and storage on non-federal forest lands. This initiative is the fourth in a series of Forest Landowner Support programs, utilizing existing authorities. The USDA Forest Service aims to incentivize vital forest stewardship, contributing significantly to climate resilience and carbon management by directly supporting landowners engaged in carbon-enhancing activities across their properties.
Opportunity ID: 355252
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-2024-IRA-FLS-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Forest Landowner Support: Landowner Payment Programs for Carbon Stewardship 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: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Forestry Agencies; Nonprofit Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Description: |
This funding opportunity is the fourth 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)(4), which provides the USDA Forest Service with funding for programs to provide financial compensation to private forest landowners for the implementation of practices that provide measurable increases in carbon sequestration and storage. |
| 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 355252 Full Announcement-Full Annoucement -> USDA-FS-2024-IRA-FLS-04_NOFO_Final_v2.pdf
Folder 355252 Other Supporting Documents-FAQ, webinar slides & more -> USDA-FS-2024-IRA-FLS-04_FAQ_091724.pdf
Folder 355252 Other Supporting Documents-FAQ, webinar slides & more -> NOFO4 Briefing Sheet July 2024.pdf
Folder 355252 Other Supporting Documents-FAQ, webinar slides & more -> NOFO4_Applicant Assistance Webinar Slides Only.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 | PKG00287491 | Jul 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355252 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
355252 SF424A-1.0.pdf
355252 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
355252 SF424B-1.1.pdf
355252 AD_1047-1.0.pdf
355252 AD_1049_2_0-2.0.pdf
355252 AD_1052_2_0-2.0.pdf
355252 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
355252 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
355252 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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