Forest Stewardship Program (10.678)
Forest Stewardship Program (Assistance Listing 10.678) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $58.6 million in 246 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $238,287 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $105,675. Half of the 246 awards fell between $45,000 and $305,195, and they ranged from $3,134 to $5.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$58.6 million
- Grant awards246
- Typical award$105,675
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.2 million
- Size rank982 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $14.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $13.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 982nd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 80% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 43 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State forestry or equivalent State agencies are eligible. All States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and territories and possessions of the United States may be eligible. Non-profit and Institutions of Higher Learning may be eligible on a limited/situational basis.
What the money can and cannot pay for
To provide financial, technical, educational, and related assistance to State foresters or equivalent State officials for: the delivery of information and professional assistance to owners of nonindustrial private forest lands; the afforestation, reforestation, and active management of state and other non-federal forest land; and improved forest seedling production and distribution.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Match must equal 50 percent of the federal funding and cannot derive from sources already pledged as match on other federal awards. Additional details regarding match are provided in the NOFO, Terms and Conditions, and the Regional Office.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$50,000 to $400,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: This award will provide Active Forest Management Support and Services to private non-industrial forest landowners in Puerto Rico. This grant will continue the alignment of the objectives of the program as documented in past fiscal year narratives; with a focus on forest recovery following the impact of the most recent hurricanes, wildfire-prone areas, and protect wildlife and water resources. Furthermore, the program will hire forest consultants to provide active forest management services through the development of forest management plans for private forests across Puerto Rico.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Forest Stewardship Program (10.678) awarded$58.6 million across 246 grant awards, an average of $238,287 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 85% of the money, nonprofits 8.6% and colleges and universities 5.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 184 | $50.1 million | 85% |
| Nonprofits | 36 | $5.1 million | 8.6% |
| Colleges and universities | 25 | $3.0 million | 5.1% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $500,000 | 0.9% |
By state
20 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 5 | $9.3 million |
| Georgia | 10 | $6.4 million |
| Louisiana | 6 | $4.0 million |
| Alabama | 8 | $3.0 million |
| Illinois | 9 | $2.8 million |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $2.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $2.3 million |
| Michigan | 11 | $2.0 million |
| Minnesota | 9 | $2.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $2.0 million |
| California | 7 | $1.9 million |
| Oregon | 10 | $1.9 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $1.7 million |
| New York | 9 | $1.3 million |
| North Carolina | 6 | $1.3 million |
| Virginia | 9 | $1.2 million |
| Maryland | 12 | $1.2 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Arkansas | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Florida | 4 | $988,008 |
| South Carolina | 6 | $817,213 |
| Delaware | 11 | $777,305 |
| Hawaii | 3 | $766,925 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $701,205 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $635,900 |
| Colorado | 5 | $552,637 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 8 | $524,981 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $500,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $480,000 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $417,252 |
| Kansas | 5 | $367,589 |
| Ohio | 5 | $359,347 |
| Missouri | 1 | $320,000 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | $315,649 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $297,978 |
| Guam | 1 | $206,022 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $160,045 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $109,527 |
| Maine | 2 | $109,455 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $96,867 |
| Nevada | 1 | $27,559 |
| Texas | 1 | $13,840 |
| Montana | 1 | $3,297 |