USDA-FS-GLRI-CWMA21: USDA FS GLRI Cooperative Weed Management Areas Spring 2021
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 $50,000 (at least $15,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $850,000 in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 5, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$15,000
- Total funding$850,000
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 8, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 7, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs), Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs), or similar organizations within the U.S. Great Lakes Basin (parts of MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, and NY) can apply. See RFA instructions for additional specific information. Proposals may include work on all land ownership types.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Forestry Assistance awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $50,000 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 goal of this program is to detect, prevent, eradicate, and/or control invasive plant species to promote ecological resiliency, watershed stability, and biological diversity on Federal, State, other public or private lands in the Great Lakes Basin. An informational webinar for prospective applicants is scheduled for May 19, 2021, 11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern. The webinar will be recorded for later viewing. See the USFS GLRI CWMA website and Webinar Information document in the Related Documents tab for connection information.
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-GLRI-CWMA21 still open?
No. It closed on July 8, 2021.
Who can apply for USDA FS GLRI Cooperative Weed Management Areas Spring 2021?
Forest Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for USDA FS GLRI Cooperative Weed Management Areas Spring 2021?
Closed July 8, 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 $50,000 each. About $850,000 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.
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