Forest Legacy Program - FY2028 Funding
Agency: Forest Service
Assistance Listings: 10.676 -- Forest Legacy Program
Description
The USDA Forest Service is requesting applications for the Forest Legacy Program (FLP), authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, as amended (16 U.S.C. 2103) and funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The Forest Legacy Program is a competitive grant program that is administered by the Forest Service in partnership with State agencies to encourage the permanent protection of privately owned forest lands through conservation easements or land purchases in support of state priorities, as described in each State Forest Action Plan. USDA Forest Service and States also cooperate with tribal and local governments, other Federal agencies, forest landowners, land trust organizations, and other partners to implement FLP. Landowner participation in the program is entirely voluntary.
...The purpose of the program is to identify and conserve environmentally important forestlands that are threatened by conversion to non-forest uses and provide the opportunity for continuation of traditional forest uses. Conservation of private forests through the Forest Legacy Program maintains a multitude of public benefits, including: opportunities to hunt, fish, and camp; clean and abundant drinking water; habitat for fish and wildlife; and timber, fuel wood, and other forest products.
More information on the program and past awarded projects can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/private-land/forest-legacy.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Forest Legacy Program Inbox
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Forest_Legacy_Program_-_FY2028_NOFO_-_FINAL.pdf | FY2028 Forest Legacy NOFO | Aug 5, 2026 08:54 PM UTC |
| FY28_Combined_Submission_and_Scoring_Guidance_-_FINAL.pdf | FY2028 FLP Scoring Guidance | Aug 5, 2026 08:55 PM UTC |
| Recommendations_and_Best_Practices_for_the_Project_Brief_Map.pdf | Recommendations and Best Practices for the Project Brief Map | Aug 5, 2026 08:58 PM UTC |
| Endangered_and_Threatened_Species_Glossary_of_Terms.pdf | Endangered and Threatened Species Glossary of Terms | Aug 5, 2026 08:58 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: September 11, 2026
Award
$--
Program Funding
12
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$20,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-FS-2028-FLP
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
4
Posted date:
August 5, 2026
Archive date:
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