# Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2023 Southern and IITF

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fs-2023-lsr-southern-iitf-landscape-scale-restoration-grant-program-2023-southern-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342645

> Forest Service offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $30,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 18, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FS-2023-LSR-SOUTHERN-IITF |
| Agency | Forest Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 18, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) program is designed to “encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes” that not only focuses on priority landscapes but may include issues identified in the respective States’ Forest Action Plans. According to the 2018 Farm Bill, “the landscape scale restoration program is to support landscape scale restoration and management that results in measurable improvements to public benefits derived from State and private forest lands” as identified in a State-wide assessment or equivalent restoration strategy. Note: All applicants, except Federally recognized Tribes, must have the relevant State Forester(s) sponsor the application. Please see the RFP Guidance and Instructions document for details. Note: For FY 2023 there also is a separate national LSR Request for Proposals for Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations / Villages. At the top of the screen select the link: Related Opportunities. For this Southern Region / International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) RFP: projects must take place in one or more of the following states or territories: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands of the United States, and Virginia. For projects primarily in the Northeast / Midwestern states see the US Forest Service Eastern Region LSR page. For projects primarily in the Western states please see the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition LSR page. Note: Award ceiling is approximate and will depend on the FY23 LSR regional funding allocation.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FS-2023-LSR-SOUTHERN-IITF still open?

No. It closed on November 18, 2022.

### Who can apply for Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2023 Southern and IITF?

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 Southern and IITF?

Closed November 18, 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 20 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.