USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Forest Landowner Support: Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Climate Mitigation and Forest Resilience
ID: 351844Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Forest Service (USDA-FS)

Award Range

$0 - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351844
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 14, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Aug 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The USDA Forest Service is offering a grant opportunity titled "Inflation Reduction Act Forest Landowner Support: Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Climate Mitigation and Forest Resilience". This grant aims to provide funding to support the participation of underserved and small-acreage forest landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. The funding opportunity falls under the authorities of the USDA Forest Service's existing Landscape Scale Restoration Program. Native American tribal governments, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native Corporations/Villages are eligible to apply. The grant has an estimated total program funding of $20,000,000, with an award ceiling of $2,000,000. The closing date for submitting proposals is August 21, 2024, with a six-month response period. For more information, interested parties can contact the Cooperative Forestry IRA Forest Landowner Support Team at SM.FS.LandownerIRA@usda.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
SM.FS.LandownerIRA@usda.gov
Files
Title
Posted
March 6 Webinar Slides FINAL for posting.pdf
4/10/2024
NOFO2 Application Assistance Webinar Slides.pdf
4/10/2024
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