# Forest Service Northeast and Midwest Landscape Scale Restoration 2022

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fs-2022-lsr-forest-service-northeast-and-midwest-landscape-scale/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334139

> Forest Service offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 5, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FS-2022-LSR |
| Agency | Forest Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 5, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.664 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The purpose if 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 24. This request for applications is for projects achieving 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, WV. For projects primarily in Western states, see the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition website. For projects primarily in Southern states, see the USDA Forest Service Southern Region website. Projects with outcomes in states across these regions are allowed.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FS-2022-LSR still open?

No. It closed on November 5, 2021.

### Who can apply for Forest Service Northeast and Midwest Landscape Scale Restoration 2022?

Forest Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Forest Service Northeast and Midwest Landscape Scale Restoration 2022?

Closed November 5, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $600,000 each. About $4.0 million in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won Cooperative Forestry Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department, Texas A&m Forest Service. The program made 932 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.