# Forest Stewardship Program (10.678)

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Forest Stewardship Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $58.6 million in 246 grants, about $238,287 per award.

## Objectives

The Forest Stewardship Program works in partnership with state forestry agencies to connect private landowners with the information and tools they need to manage their forests and woodlands. Actively managed forests provide timber, fuel wood, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, recreational opportunities, and many other benefits.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14.9 million | 75 |
| 2022 | $7.9 million | 46 |
| 2023 | $11.0 million | 61 |
| 2024 | $11.6 million | 51 |
| 2025 | $13.2 million | 59 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Forestry Commission | Mississippi | $9.2 million |
| Georgia Forestry Commission | Georgia | $6.2 million |
| Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry | Louisiana | $4.0 million |
| Alabama Forestry Commission | Alabama | $3.0 million |
| Department of Natural Resources Illinois | Illinois | $2.8 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Michigan | $2.0 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | $2.0 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $1.9 million |
| Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $1.9 million |
| Oregon Department of Forestry | Oregon | $1.7 million |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Iowa | $1.7 million |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Minnesota | $1.5 million |
| California Association of Resource Conservation Districts | California | $1.3 million |
| North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services | North Carolina | $1.3 million |
| Virginia Department of Forestry | Virginia | $1.2 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Maryland | $1.0 million |
| Arkansas Forestry Commission | Arkansas | $1.0 million |
| Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida | Florida | $988,008 |
| South Carolina Forestry Commission | South Carolina | $817,213 |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | $766,986 |