Inflation Reduction Act Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance (10.728)
Inflation Reduction Act Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance (Assistance Listing 10.728) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $34.8 million in 11 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $3.6 million. Half of the 11 awards fell between $2.3 million and $4.7 million, and they ranged from $22,000 to $5.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$34.8 million
- Grant awards11
- Typical award$3.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$19.9 million
- Size rank1,142 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant, cooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 1142nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 10 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 6 states and territories.
What the program funds
The focus of this program is to support the hauling of material removed to reduce hazardous fuels to locations where that material can be utilized for other purposes.
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
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funding may be used to pay for hauling of material removed to reduce hazardous fuels to locations where that material can be utilized.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Federal to non-federal funding must be matched at fifty (50) percent of the federal amount. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Funding is anticipated at $20 million annually for 2024 & 2025. Awards may be up to $5,000,000 per recipient.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: In FY25 for the HFTA Program, $20M in grants were awarded to 36 entities for 66 projects in 13 states, treating an estimated 72,314 acres on or adjacent to National Forest System lands and with estimated totals anticipating transporting approximately 1.57 million tons of merchantable material to facilities. These grants were awarded in January 2025 with one being awarded through a Domestic Grant and the remainder awarded using Cooperative Agreements with four HFTA program administrators.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Inflation Reduction Act Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance (10.728) awarded $34.8 million across 11 grant awards, an average of $3.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Loggers Council | Montana | 2 | $9.7 million |
| Forestry First LLC | Wyoming | 1 | $4.8 million |
| Patriot Restoration Ops | California | 1 | $4.7 million |
| Loamist, Co. | California | 1 | $3.9 million |
| Sustainable Northwest | Oregon | 1 | $3.6 million |
| Iron Triangle LLC | Oregon | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Prairie Wood Products, LLC | Oregon | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Forest Energy Corporation | Arizona | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Willis Enterprises, Inc. | Washington | 1 | $540,000 |
| Spatial Informatics Group LLC | California | 1 | $22,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 51% of the money, businesses 30% and small businesses 18%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 4 | $17.9 million | 51% |
| Businesses | 5 | $10.6 million | 30% |
| Small businesses | 2 | $6.3 million | 18% |
By state
5 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Oregon, Montana, California, Wyoming and Arizona.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 3 | $9.7 million |
| Montana | 2 | $9.7 million |
| California | 3 | $8.5 million |
| Wyoming | 1 | $4.8 million |
| Arizona | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Washington | 1 | $540,000 |