# USDA Forest Service - GLRI Forest Restoration 2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fs-glri-fr24-usda-forest-service-glri-forest-restoration-2024/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354850

> Forest Service offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $5.2 million in total. Applications closed on September 18, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FS-GLRI-FR24 |
| Agency | Forest Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 18, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $5.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.664 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will support projects in the Great Lakes basin that implement the following strategic, priority actions: Mitigate Invasive Forest Insect and Disease Impacts–Implement targeted reforestation and forest protection actions to minimize invasive forest insect and disease impacts on watersheds. Reduce Runoff through Green Infrastructure – Capture or treat stormwater runoff by planting trees and other vegetation as an integral component of green infrastructure. Restore and Connect Coastal and Riparian Forest Habitats– Protect, restore, and enhance high-quality coastal zone and connecting riparian ecosystems where trees are an important component. The minimum and maximum Federal funding requests vary depending on program area, with an overall range of $50,000 to $300,000. Please review the funding table in the Request for Applications for the allowable ranges of each program area. An informational webinar will occur on July 23rd, 2024, at 9 am Central/10 am Eastern. The link is: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/91m9ed3hrjpkab7c1a5zly1ud025xxc5 The powerpoint can be found at: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/mffkiks7dyhmuewtir2liy7tllo06u16 The webinar recording is also posted on our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r9/workingtogether/grants/?cid=FSEPRD898819.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FS-GLRI-FR24 still open?

No. It closed on September 18, 2024.

### Who can apply for USDA Forest Service - GLRI Forest Restoration 2024?

Forest Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for USDA Forest Service - GLRI Forest Restoration 2024?

Closed September 18, 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. About $5.2 million in total across about 40 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.