Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2023 Northeast and Midwest
Agency: Forest Service
- 10.664 -- Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The purpose of the Landscape Scale Restoration competitive grant program is to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes. This program supports, high impact projects that lead to measurable outcomes on the landscape, leverage public and private resources, and further priorities identified in each State Forest Action Plan or equivalent restoration strategy.
...- Note: All applicants, except Federally recognized tribes, must have the relevant State Forester(s) sponsor the application. Submit a draft of the application narrative and budget spreadsheet to the relevant State Forester(s) (for where the work will be done) by COB September 29.
- For FY 2023 there is also a separate request for proposals specifically for federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. At the top of the screen select the link: Related Opportunities.
- This funding opportunity is for projects with on-the-ground outcomes across the 20 Northeast and Midwest states: CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, OH, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WI, and WV. To view LSR funding opportunities for the West and South, at the top of the screen select the link: Related Opportunities.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
sherri.j.wormstead@usda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape-Scale-Restoration-RFA-Northeast-Midwest-20220824.pptx | 6. LSR Aug 25 Webinar Presentation PowerPoint | Aug 25, 2022 04:00 PM UTC |
| NFPORS-Accomplishments.docx | NFPORS Accomplishments Template | Aug 3, 2022 07:34 PM UTC |
| Matching-Funds-Guidelines.pdf | Guidelines for Matching Funds | Aug 3, 2022 07:44 PM UTC |
| State-Forester-Endorse-Letter-Template-20220803.docx | Template for State Forester Endorsement Letter | Aug 3, 2022 07:42 PM UTC |
| State-Forester-Sponsor-Letter-Template-20220803.docx | Template for State Forester Sponsor Letter | Aug 3, 2022 07:42 PM UTC |
| Cooperative_Forest_Pest_Treatment_Funding_Request-20221020.pdf | Cooperative Forest pest Treatment Funding Request | Nov 2, 2022 05:05 PM UTC |
| Tree_Planting_Grant_Guidance-04-08-21.pdf | Guidance for Tree Planting Projects | Aug 3, 2022 07:34 PM UTC |
| Value-of-Volunteer-Time-by-State-2001-2021.pdf | Value of Volunteer Time by State | Aug 3, 2022 07:36 PM UTC |
| Invite_Aug_25_Webinar_LSR_FY23_RFA.ics | 5. Invite for LSR Webinar on August 25 | Aug 3, 2022 07:50 PM UTC |
| LSR-Budget-Spreadsheet-20220721.xlsx | 3. Budget Spreadsheet Template | Aug 3, 2022 07:31 PM UTC |
| FY22-LSR-RFA-FAQ-2022-08-01.pdf | 4. Frequently Asked Questions | Aug 3, 2022 07:33 PM UTC |
| FY2023-LSR-R9-Instructions-Northeast-Midwest-2022-08-01.pdf | 1. Instructions | Aug 3, 2022 07:31 PM UTC |
| FY2023-LSR-Project-Narrative-Form-20220808.pdf | 2. Project Narrative Form | Aug 8, 2022 01:52 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region Landscape Scale Restoration Grants web page
Archived: December 10, 2022
Award
$4,000,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-FS-2023-LSR-NORTHEAST-MIDWEST
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
For landscape restoration projects on rural nonindustrial private forestland and/or rural Tribal, State, or local government forest land. For the purposes of this program, “rural” means any city or town with a population of 50,000 or less according to the latest census.
History
Version:
13
Posted date:
August 10, 2022
Archive date:
December 10, 2022
