USDA-FS-AGROFORESTRY-01-2021: 2021 AGROFORESTRY OUTREACH PROPOSALS
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 2021.
Forest Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $35,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on May 28, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 1, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$35,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 28, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 27, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Forestry Assistance awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $100,000 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
Background The U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) requests proposals to substantially expand and accelerate the availability of science-based information to inform producer decisions on the adoption and design of agroforestry systems. Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to create environmental, economic, and social benefits. The agreements awarded under this announcement will support the USDA goal to strengthen the stewardship of private lands through technology and research, and the need by natural resource professionals for information that supports producer adoption of agroforestry. This Request for Proposals supports the efforts of the National Agroforestry Center (NAC) as identified in Section 8502 of the 2018 Farm Bill. Dates The application deadline is May 28, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. eastern daylight time (see Section III, Part C). Please note that there will be no extensions, even if the government is closed. For More Information Please direct all questions regarding this announcement to: Richard Straight (richard.straight@usda.gov); or Kate MacFarland (katherine.macfarland@usda.gov) Goals The Forest Service seeks proposals to create regionally-applicable and practice-specific agroforestry educational materials. These materials will support natural resource professionals in assisting landowners and producers with different levels of interest and commitment in implementing an agroforestry practice. This year’s funding opportunity focuses on practices and regions where NAC would like to increase available information. Applicants are required to select at least one of the following options: A. Incorporating trees, shrubs, and other plants in windbreaks that provide an additional source of income in any region. B. Incorporating trees, shrubs, and other plants in riparian forest buffers that provide an additional source of income in any region. C. Alley cropping outside of the midwest. D. Silvopasture operations in any region that use livestock other than cattle. E. Silvopasture operations with any type of livestock in the southwest. F. Forest farming (multi-story cropping) in the Caribbean and Pacific Islands, upper midwest, or west. This Request for Proposals focuses on the USDA National Agroforestry Center goals: 1. Increase the understanding and adoption of agroforestry 2. Provide educational materials and training on agroforestry 3.
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-AGROFORESTRY-01-2021 still open?
No. It closed on May 28, 2021.
Who can apply for 2021 AGROFORESTRY OUTREACH PROPOSALS?
Forest Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for 2021 AGROFORESTRY OUTREACH PROPOSALS?
Closed May 28, 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 3 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.