Collaborative Forest Restoration (10.679)
Collaborative Forest Restoration (Assistance Listing 10.679) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $4.5 million in 18 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $250,916 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $358,167. Half of the 18 awards fell between $322,385 and $360,000, and they ranged from $4,700 to $360,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$4.5 million
- Grant awards18
- Typical award$358,167
- Awarded in FY 2025-$20,878
- Size rank1,638 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1638th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 13 largest recipients received 114% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purposes of the grants are: to promote healthy watersheds and reduce the threat of large, high intensity wildfires, insect infestation, and disease in the forests in New Mexico; to improve the functioning of forest ecosystems and enhance plant and wildlife biodiversity by reducing the unnaturally high number and density of small diameter trees on Federal, Tribal, State, County, and Municipal forest lands; to improve communication and joint problem solving among individuals and groups who are interested in restoring the diversity and productivity of forested watersheds in New Mexico; to improve the use of, or add value to, small diameter trees; to encourage sustainable communities and sustainable forests through collaborative partnerships, whose objectives are forest restoration; and to develop, demonstrate, and evaluate ecologically sound forest restoration techniques.
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
Local and tribal governments, educational institutions, landowners, conservation organizations, and other interested public and private entities. Grant proponents must include a diverse and balanced group of stakeholders as well as appropriate Federal, Tribal, State, County, and Municipal government representatives in the design and implementation of the project.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The projects may be entirely on, or on any combination of, Federal, Tribal, State, County, Land Grant, or Municipal forestlands. Processing facilities may be located on private land if they are associated with restoration activities on public land. The projects may be entirely on, or on any combination of, Federal, Tribal, State, County, Land Grant, or Municipal forestlands. Processing facilities may be located on private land if they are associated with restoration activities on public land.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. The Federal share of an individual project cost shall not exceed 80 percent of the total cost. The 20-percent matching may be in the form of cash of in-kind contribution. Projects cannot exceed the total annual cost of $150,000, with the federal portion not exceeding $120,000 annually, nor exceed a total cost of $450,000 for the project, with the Federal portion of the total cost not exceeding $360,000 (P.L. 106-393, Title VI, Sec. 605 (a) and (b)(8)).MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$66,361.00-$360,000.00. Please note that this program is inactive and no new funding is anticipated.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: The Wisconsin Forestry Center (WFC) received an award to increase public awareness and engagement in forestry careers through the development and dissemination of targeted outreach messaging. The award’s primary objectives were to launch an outreach campaign and create an online resource hub. Expected outcomes included raising awareness of forestry career opportunities, expanding access to educational resources, and strengthening collaboration among educational institutions, industry partners, and government agencies.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Collaborative Forest Restoration (10.679) awarded $4.5 million across 18 grant awards, an average of $250,916 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Sharks LLC | New Mexico | 2 | $719,403 |
| Silver Dollar Wood Products LLC | New Mexico | 2 | $717,685 |
| Santa Clara Pueblo | New Mexico | 1 | $360,000 |
| Chacon Alfonso | New Mexico | 1 | $360,000 |
| Joe Gurule | New Mexico | 1 | $360,000 |
| Old Wood LLC | New Mexico | 1 | $360,000 |
| Rachel Wood Consulting | New Mexico | 1 | $360,000 |
| Dawson Consulting LLC | New Mexico | 1 | $358,650 |
| Grant Soil & Water Conservation District | New Mexico | 2 | $348,463 |
| MT Taylor Machine LLC | New Mexico | 1 | $343,976 |
| Rocky Mountain Ecology LLC | New Mexico | 1 | $300,150 |
| Claunch-Pinto Soil & Water Conservation District | New Mexico | 1 | $284,595 |
| The Forest Stewards Guild | New Mexico | 1 | $270,612 |
Who usually wins
Small businesses received 81% of the money, state and local governments 13% and tribes 6.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small businesses | 11 | $3.9 million | 81% |
| State and local governments | 3 | $600,935 | 13% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $308,548 | 6.4% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 18 | $4.5 million |