USDA-FS-2023-LSR-NORTHEAST-MIDWEST: Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2023 Northeast and Midwest
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Forest Service notices from 2022.
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 10, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 22, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$600,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-FS-2025-LSR-NORTHEAST-MIDWEST | August 12, 2024 | Closed November 15, 2024 | Closed |
| USDA-FS-2024-LSR-NORTHEAST-MIDWEST | August 18, 2023 | Closed November 30, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | August 10, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 10, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 10, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Forestry Assistance awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $600,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (75% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Cooperative Forestry Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Forestry Assistance (10.664) awarded $1.1 billion across 932 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services | North Carolina | 11 | $83.9 million |
| Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | New Mexico | 12 | $46.7 million |
| Texas A&m Forest Service | Texas | 10 | $41.6 million |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | California | 14 | $41.3 million |
| Nevada Division of Forestry | Nevada | 12 | $37.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FS-2023-LSR-NORTHEAST-MIDWEST still open?
No. It closed on November 10, 2022.
Who can apply for Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2023 Northeast and Midwest?
Forest Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2023 Northeast and Midwest?
Closed November 10, 2022. 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.
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