OpportunityTitle: USDA Forest Service - GLRI Forest Restoration 2021
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will support projects in the Great Lakes basin that implement the following strategic, priority actions: Mitigate Forest Insect and Disease Impacts&#8211;Implement targeted reforestation and forest protection actions to minimize invasive forest insect and disease impacts on watersheds. Reduce Runoff from Degraded Sites through Green Infrastructure &#8211; Capture or treat stormwater runoff by planting trees and other vegetation as an integral component of green infrastructure. Restore and Connect Coastal and Riparian Forest Habitats&#8211; Protect, restore, and enhance high-quality coastal zone and connecting riparian ecosystems where trees are an important component. The minimum and maximum Federal funding requests vary depending on program area, with an overall range of $50,000 to $300,000. A 20% non-Federal cost share of the total program cost is required. An informational webinar is scheduled for May 25, 2021, 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. The webinar will be recorded for later viewing. See the GLRI Forest Restoration grant web page link below and the Webinar Information in the Related Documents tab for more information.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: GLRI grant program contact
GrantorContactText: Sheela Johnson &lt;br/&gt;GLRI grant program contact &lt;br/&gt;Phone 224-999-1997
CloseDateExplanation: Applications due at 6:00 p.m. Eastern/5:00 p.m. Central