OpportunityTitle: Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2023 Southern and IITF
Description: The Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) program is designed to &#8220;encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes&#8221; that not only focuses on priority landscapes but may include issues identified in the respective States&#8217; Forest Action Plans. According to the 2018 Farm Bill, &#8220;the landscape scale restoration program is to support landscape scale restoration and management that results in measurable improvements to public benefits derived from State and private forest lands&#8221; as identified in a State-wide assessment or equivalent restoration strategy. Note: All applicants, except Federally recognized Tribes, must have the relevant State Forester(s) sponsor the application. Please see the RFP Guidance and Instructions document for details. Note: For FY 2023 there also is a separate national LSR Request for Proposals for Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations / Villages. At the top of the screen select the link: Related Opportunities. For this Southern Region / International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) RFP: projects must take place in one or more of the following states or territories: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands of the United States, and Virginia. For projects primarily in the Northeast / Midwestern states see the US Forest Service Eastern Region LSR page. For projects primarily in the Western states please see the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition LSR page. Note: Award ceiling is approximate and will depend on the FY23 LSR regional funding allocation.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Shared LSR Email inbox
GrantorContactText: Paul Gellerstedt &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;SM.FS.LSR_South@usda.gov &lt;br/&gt;Phone 470-585-9154