Forest Service 638 Authority for Tribes
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The Forest Service received authority for demonstration projects with tribes and tribal organizations to perform administrative, management, and other functions of programs under the Tribal Forest Protection Act through a contract or agreement under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Tribal
Only federally recognized Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations as defined in 25 USC 5304, are eligible for this program.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
The award will be negotiated between the tribe or tribal organization and the local Forest Service unit once a project has been approved following the Tribal Forest Protection Act (25 USC 3115a et seq.) process.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Program details & compliance
Description
ALN 10.711 supports Tribal self‑determination by authorizing federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out administrative, management, and program functions of the U.S. Forest Service under the Indian Self‑Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). Through this authority, Tribes may assume responsibility for projects that protect Tribal trust lands, restore adjacent National Forest System lands, and advance Tribal stewardship priorities.
Mission Categories
Primary: Forestry
Other categories:
Agricultural Resource Conservation and DevelopmentHistorical PreservationRecreation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Approved Tribal Forest Protection Act (25 USC 3115a et seq.) projects on National Forest System lands.
Restrictions
Awards are limited to federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations.