Description
The USDA Forest Service is offering a competitive grant to tribal governments and tribal organizations to fund landscape‑scale restoration projects on eligible tribal and non‑industrial private forest lands. Grants range from $100,000 to $300,000 per award (up to four awards), with a required 1:1 cost‑share from non‑federal sources. Projects must address wildfire risk reduction, watershed protection, wildlife habitat improvement, or invasive species mitigation, and should align with tribal forest plans or other science‑based restoration strategies. Applications are submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. EST on January 26 2027; an optional pre‑review draft is due December 11 2026. Funding decisions are expected mid‑2027.
• Eligible applicants: federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations (with tribal support letter).
• Eligible lands: Indian trust lands, Indian fee lands, and rural non‑industrial private forest lands.
• Required match: 1:1 non‑federal cost‑share (BIA 638 funds may count).
• Funding ceiling per award: $300,000; floor: $100,000.
• Up to four awards; total estimated funding $1.26 M.
• Equipment purchases >$10,000 allowed with prior Forest Service approval.
• No construction of buildings, roads, or major earthworks with grant funds.
• Applications via Grants.gov; SAM registration required.