Description
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking applications for the Forest and Woodlands Resource Management program, which aims to promote forest and woodland health, sustainable forest management, fire resiliency, biomass utilization for bioenergy, habitat conservation needs, and insect, disease, and fire recovery on public lands. The program will support projects that treat forest and woodlands nationally, including preparing, administering, or implementing projects that support BLM's strategic goals. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, and nonprofits. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov by August 28, 2026.
Some key activities that may be included in the project are:
• Planting trees
• Pre-commercial and commercial thinning
• Salvage/sanitation harvest
• Control of competing vegetation
• Fuels reduction
• Project development and layout
• Planning analysis and document preparation
• Endangered Species Act or cultural clearances