Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation (10.736)
Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation (Assistance Listing 10.736) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $7.7 million in 25 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $308,396 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $250,000. Half of the 25 awards fell between $250,000 and $500,000, and they ranged from $74,900 to $500,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$7.7 million
- Grant awards25
- Typical award$250,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.6 million
- Size rank1550 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant, cooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 1550th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 94% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 21 states and territories.
What the program funds
The intention for this program is to provide funding for state and Tribal entities to help modernize tree seedling nursery and tree orchard facilities. Investments in capital improvements to facilities and/or maintenance/upgrade of equipment can improve seedling production. By improving production capacity, these facilities can address future reforestation and seed/seedling needs.
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 and Federally Recognized Tribes. 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 as well as Federally Recognized Tribes.
What the money can and cannot pay for
In conjunction with facility and equipment acquisitions, funding can also be used to cover salary, training, travel and contract labor in the production of seedlings or seed activities. All projects must address increasing seed/seedling production and/or capacity. Funds cannot be used to purchase land. Funds are not available for the production of native plant or other types of non-tree species;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Example 1: This funding of $320,000 will support personnel at a Seed orchard and the construction of a rainwater collection system for orchard irrigation. Example 2: This funding of $500,000 will support the rehabilitation of the walk-in cooler and contractors for seed collection. Example 3: This funding of $500,000 will be used for a new greenhouse for seedling grafting and to replace aging equipment like a tractor and a bobcat.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation (10.736) awarded$7.7 million across 25 grant awards, an average of $308,396 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 67% of the money, colleges and universities 30% and tribes 3.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 16 | $5.1 million | 67% |
| Colleges and universities | 8 | $2.3 million | 30% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $250,000 | 3.2% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Arkansas and Texas.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Texas | 2 | $1.0 million |
| California | 1 | $500,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $500,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $500,000 |
| Montana | 2 | $500,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $324,900 |
| Colorado | 1 | $250,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $250,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $250,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $250,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $250,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $250,000 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $250,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $250,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $250,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $250,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $250,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 1 | $225,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $160,000 |