USDA Forest Service - GLRI Forest Restoration 2021
Agency: Forest Service
- 10.664 -- Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will support projects in the Great Lakes basin that implement the following strategic, priority actions:
- Mitigate Forest Insect and Disease Impacts–Implement targeted reforestation and forest protection actions to minimize invasive forest insect and disease impacts on watersheds.
- Reduce Runoff from Degraded Sites through Green Infrastructure – Capture or treat stormwater runoff by planting trees and other vegetation as an integral component of green infrastructure.
- Restore and Connect Coastal and Riparian Forest Habitats– Protect, restore, and enhance high-quality coastal zone and connecting riparian ecosystems where trees are an important component.
The minimum and maximum Federal funding requests vary depending on program area, with an overall range of $50,000 to $300,000. A 20% non-Federal cost share of the total program cost is required.
An informational webinar is scheduled for May 25, 2021, 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. The webinar will be recorded for later viewing. See the GLRI Forest Restoration grant web page link below and the Webinar Information in the Related Documents tab for more information.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
GLRI grant program contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021_GLRI_FR_RFA_Instructions_PGR_Final_20210429.pdf | 1_2021 GLRI Forest Restoration RFA Instructions | May 2, 2021 12:05 PM UTC |
| tree_planting_grant_fs_guidance_4.08.21_508.pdf | Guidance for Landscape Tree Planting | May 2, 2021 12:09 PM UTC |
| glri_guidance_for_matching_funds_usfs_march2019.pdf | GLRI Guidelines for Matching Funds | May 2, 2021 12:09 PM UTC |
| May-25-2021-GLRI-FR-RFA-Webinar-Captions-Transcript-Final.pdf | FY2021 GLRI Forest Restoration Webinar Captions Transcript | May 25, 2021 08:39 PM UTC |
| GLRI_Tree_Planting_and_Maintenance_Plan_Template_FINAL_20210429.docx | 3_Tree Planting and Maintenance Plan template | May 2, 2021 12:07 PM UTC |
| template_coop_lands_forest_pest_treatment_funding_request_0.pdf | 4_Forest Pest Treatment Form | May 2, 2021 12:08 PM UTC |
| FY2021_GLRI_FR_RFA_Narrative_Form_PGR_v2_20210625b.pdf | 2_2021 GLRI Forest Restoration Project Narrative Form | Jun 25, 2021 06:11 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 7, 2021
Award
$4,500,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-FS-GLRI-FR21
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
5
Posted date:
May 5, 2021
Archive date:
August 7, 2021
