# Good Neighbor Authority  (10.691)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-691-good-neighbor-authority/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Good Neighbor Authority  is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $480 million in 283 grants, about $1.7 million per award.

## Objectives

Good Neighbor Authority allows the Forest Service to authorize states, counties, and federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct certain projects on federal lands in pursuit of specified land management goals (16 U.S.C. § 2113a and 16 U.S.C. § 8571). The authority allows the Forest Service to collaborate with these entities to plan and execute cross-jurisdictional restoration and recreation work.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14.2 million | 82 |
| 2022 | $32.8 million | 88 |
| 2023 | $68.7 million | 97 |
| 2024 | $18.3 million | 84 |
| 2025 | $346 million | 98 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission | North Carolina | $291 million |
| Coconino County | Arizona | $42.3 million |
| Idaho Department of Lands | Idaho | $15.2 million |
| Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management | Arizona | $11.4 million |
| North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources | North Carolina | $10.2 million |
| Oregon Department of Forestry | Oregon | $9.5 million |
| State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources | Utah | $9.4 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $9.2 million |
| State of Wyoming Office of Statelands | Wyoming | $7.7 million |
| Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | New Mexico | $5.8 million |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, Montana Dept of | Montana | $5.6 million |
| Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation | Virginia | $5.1 million |
| Stillwater Conservation District | Montana | $5.0 million |
| State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Oregon | $4.3 million |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | California | $4.0 million |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | North Carolina | $3.9 million |
| County of Coconino | Arizona | $3.5 million |
| Idaho Department of Fish Game | Idaho | $2.0 million |
| Wyoming Department of Agriculture | Wyoming | $1.8 million |
| Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | Louisiana | $1.8 million |