USDA-FS-2025-LSR-NATIONAL-TRIBAL: 2025 Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Tribes
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Tribes (USDA-FS-2026-LSR-TRIBAL). Status: Closes January 26, 2027 (80 days left). It is in our archive of Forest Service notices from 2024.
Forest Service offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $50,000) to tribes. Applications closed on December 16, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 12, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-FS-2026-LSR-TRIBAL | October 28, 2026 | Closes January 26, 2027 (80 days left) | Open |
Key dates
| Posted | August 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 16, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 17, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
In addition to Federally Recognized Tribes, the following are also eligible: (1) Alaska Native Corporations/Villages and (2) Tribal organizations as defined in 25 USC 5304 (l) (requires a letter of support from a Federally Recognized Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation/Village)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Forestry Assistance awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $300,000 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 science-based restoration strategies. This funding opportunity is for Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/Villages, and Tribal organizations as defined in 25 USC 5304. For projects where the applicant is a nonprofit (not a Tribal organization), university, State agency, town, or county, view the funding opportunities for Northeast and Midwest, South, and West.
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. Apply under the newer notice, USDA-FS-2026-LSR-TRIBAL, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FS-2025-LSR-NATIONAL-TRIBAL still open?
No. It closed on December 16, 2024. A newer notice is open: USDA-FS-2026-LSR-TRIBAL, closes January 26, 2027 (80 days left).
Who can apply for 2025 Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Tribes?
Forest Service accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2025 Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Tribes?
Closed December 16, 2024. 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 $300,000 each.
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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