Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Restoration/Revegetation
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The restoration and revegetation program of the Forest Service aims to restore healthy, diverse, and resilient ecological systems to minimize severe fires, especially on critical watersheds. This program focuses on re-establishing structure and function, protecting and restoring critical habitat, riparian areas, and watersheds. It also involves restoring healthy, diverse, and resilient ecological systems to minimize uncharacteristically severe fires, especially on critical watersheds. The program integrates unique park service mandates and policies into project delivery, providing technical advisors to parks and project managers during ground-disturbing activities. The benefits of successfully integrating revegetation into NPS projects include the restoration and protection of natural resources and landscapes, the protection of capital investments from erosion by stabilizing slopes and soils, providing food and shelter for wildlife, and enhancing visitor enjoyment.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. Federal Government
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- Local Government Consortium
- Local
- State
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
How to Apply
Award Procedure
The local Forest Service program manager will work cooperatively with a cooperator on specific project details; and then both will coordinate with local grants management specialist to negotiate correct authority and instrument for project and fund obligation.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
- Renewal interval: From 30 to 60 days
Program details & compliance
Description
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed Congress and was recently signed by the President committing $560 million towards restoration and revegetation of National Forest System lands through various agreement types including Stewardship Good Neighbor, and Tribal Forestry Protection Agreements. The Forest Service’s restoration and revegetation program helps damaged or degraded natural areas recover so they can stay healthy, diverse, and resilient. The program focuses on rebuilding ecosystems, protecting important wildlife habitat, and restoring streams, rivers, and watersheds—especially in places at high risk for severe wildfires. It also supports parks and land managers by providing technical experts who guide restoration work during construction or other ground‑disturbing activities. These efforts help prevent erosion, protect infrastructure, improve wildlife habitat, and enhance the natural landscapes that visitors enjoy. Through this work, the program strengthens the long‑term health of forests and watersheds while reducing the risk of unusually severe fires.
Mission Categories
Primary: Forestry
Other categories:
Land and Forest Conservation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Stewardship, Good Neighbor, Tribal Forestry Protection Agreements; water quality and fish passage restoration; national revegetation; restore native vegetation and mitigate environmental hazards on mined lands.
Restrictions
The authority and agency directives utilized determines use restrictions.
Required Documentation
The partner must maintain the original UEI provided in the System for Award Management (SAM) until receipt of final payment. This requires review and update to the information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in information. System for Award Management (SAM) means the Federal repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a Cooperative. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the SAM Internet site (currently at https://www.sam.gov). Also, the partner must immediately inform the U.S. Forest Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or suspended from entering into covered transactions with the Federal Government according to the terms of 2 CFR Part 180. Additionally, should the partner or any of their principals receive a transmittal letter or other official Federal notice of debarment or suspension, they shall notify the U.S. Forest Service without undue delay. This applies whether the exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary.
Matching Requirements
Cooperator match contributions shall align with the statutory authority requirements, may be greater or less than 20 percent.