Forest Service Northeast and Midwest Landscape Scale Restoration 2022

The Forest Service is seeking applications for the Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) competitive grant program, which aims to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes. The program supports high-impact projects that lead to measurable outcomes on the landscape, leverage public and private resources, and further priorities identified in each State Forest Action Plan or equivalent restoration strategy. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and federally recognized tribes. The minimum project funding amount is $25,000, and the maximum funding amount for a single-state application is limited only by the state and tribal cap, while the maximum funding amount for a multistate or cross-regional application is $600,000. • Key aspects of the program include: • Collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes • High-impact projects with measurable outcomes • Leverage of public and private resources • Alignment with State Forest Action Plans or equivalent restoration strategies • Eligibility for non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and federally recognized tribes • Minimum project funding amount of $25,000 • Maximum funding amount limited by state and tribal cap for single-state applications, and $600,000 for multistate or cross-regional applications