FOA-Landscape Scale Restoration RFA 2020 (USDA-FS-2020-LSR); September 17, 2020

 

Agency

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Forest Service (FS)

 

Description

The purpose of the State and Private Forestry Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) Program, as cited in Section 13A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, is: “To encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes.” This regional guidance and process aligns with the FY 2021 LSR Competitive Process National Guidance. As noted in the national guidance, is competitive process is intended to support high-impact projects that promote collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes, leverage public and private resources, and that further priorities identified in each State’s Forest Action Plan or equivalent restoration strategy.

 

The project scale shall be a function of the most appropriate size associated with the issue or landscape of priority importance and may result in single, multistate, or cross-regional implementation. Proposed projects should address priority issues and landscapes, produce measurable on-the-ground outcomes, involve collaboration with partners that results in added value, and cross boundaries on any combination of land ownerships. LSR funds must be spent on non-Federal lands as appropriate using State and Private Forestry (S&PF) authorities ( see Eligibility section). Matching 1:1 funds must be derived entirely from non-Federal sources. All applications submitted must have a State Forester sponsor.

 

Announcement Number:

USDA-FS-2020-LSR

 

Closing Date:

September 17, 2020

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=318560

 

Contact Information

Sherri Wormstead

603-868-7737

Sherri.j.Wormstead@usda.gov