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USDA-FS — USDA Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service manages 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands and funds grants for forest health, watershed restoration, rural community resilience, and wood energy innovation.
ACTIVE GRANTS: 5 // TOTAL CAPACITY: Multiple Awards // STATUS: LIVE
Mission
To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Established 1905
Annual Budget $7.8 billion
Active Grants 5
Total Capacity Multiple Awards
USDA Forest Service: Key Programs & Funding Mechanisms
Community Wood Energy & Wood Innovation Program
Grants for wood energy projects and innovative wood product facilities in rural communities.
Landscape Scale Restoration Program
Competitive grants for collaborative forest restoration projects across large landscapes.
State & Private Forestry Cooperative Programs
Financial and technical assistance to states, tribes, and private landowners for forest stewardship.
Urban & Community Forestry Grants
Grants to states and territories for urban tree canopy programs and community forestry planning.
Active USDA-FS Grant Opportunities
SEC_ID: USDA-FS-2026-GLRI-CFP 12/08/2026
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
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SEC_ID: USDA-FS-UCF-01-2026 10/12/2026
2026 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program
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SEC_ID: USDA-FS-2026-CFP 10/13/2026
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
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SEC_ID: USDA-FS-2028-FLP 09/11/2026
Forest Legacy Program - FY2028 Funding
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SEC_ID: USDA-FS-IPT-INVASIVE-SPECIES-2026 09/30/2026
International Programs & Trade, Invasive Species Program Funding Opportunity
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USDA-FS Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for USDA Forest Service grants?
Eligibility varies by program. Community Wood grants go to state or local governments, nonprofits, and tribal entities in rural areas. Urban & Community Forestry grants are administered through state forestry agencies. Landscape Scale Restoration grants require collaborative partnerships including federal, state, tribal, local, and private partners.
What is the Community Wood Energy & Wood Innovation Program?
This program provides grants to install wood energy systems (biomass heating/cooling) in public facilities and to build innovative wood product manufacturing facilities. Awards range from $50,000 to $1 million. Projects must demonstrate use of wood materials from national forests or adjacent lands and benefit rural communities.
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