USDA-FS-2025-LSR-WEST: Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2025 West
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 2024.
Forest Service offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on December 2, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 13, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-FS-2024-LSR-WEST | August 21, 2023 | Closed November 17, 2023 | Closed |
| USDA-FS-2023-LSR-WEST | August 22, 2022 | Closed November 4, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | August 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 2, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 17, 2025 |
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 $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 a State Forest Action Plan or equivalent science-based restoration strategy. This funding opportunity is for projects with on-the-ground outcomes across western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Territory of American Samoa, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Territory of Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. For projects in other States, view LSR funding opportunities for the Northeast and Midwest and South. Note: There is a separate FY 2025 request for proposals for Federally Recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations/Villages.
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-2025-LSR-WEST still open?
No. It closed on December 2, 2024.
Who can apply for Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2025 West?
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 2025 West?
Closed December 2, 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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