Forest Service — Federal Assistance Programs

The Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program is a cost effective and efficient program that allows the Forest Service to acquire skilled personnel (age 55 and…

Through a multidisciplinary collaborative program, identify and provide information needed to sustain subsistence fisheries and wildlife management on public lands for rural Alaskans. The program includes…

The intention for this program is to provide funding for state and Tribal entities to help modernize tree seedling nursery and tree orchard facilities. Investments in…

This funding program works with partners to better support long term operations focused on education and promotion of biochar production/utilization. Increasing biochar production and utilization will…

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) establishes new and supplemental funding to address natural resources-related infrastructure, wildfire management and ecosystem restoration.

The purpose of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) is to encourage the collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of priority forest landscapes and encourage ecological, economic,…

The purposes of the grants are: to promote healthy watersheds and reduce the threat of large, high intensity wildfires, insect infestation, and disease in the forests…

The Community Forest Program (CFP) is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to tribal entities, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations to acquire…

These are specific projects selected by Congress for funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

These are specific projects selected by Congress for funding through the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Provide assistance to supplement the capital costs for: 1) Installing a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass (including residuals) as the primary fuels…

To allow reciprocal agreements with fire organizations (as defined in 42 USC 1856) for mutual aid in furnishing fire protection. furthermore, to improve efficiency by facilitating…

Allows the Forest Service to work cooperatively with State, county, or local public road authorities for the cooperative planning, survey, design, construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance…

With respect to nonfederal forest and other rural lands to assist in the advancement of forest resources management and conservation; developing genetically improved tree seeds and…

To increase participation by partners in Agricultural rangeland and forestry research activities, agricultural formal teaching activities, and agricultural extension services.

To assist State Foresters, State Agriculture or Plant Regulatory Officials, equivalent State officials, or other official representatives, subdivisions of states, agencies, institutions (public and private), organizations…

To effectively identify and protect environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses, through the use of conservation easements or fee simple purchase. The…

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…

The Forest Stewardship Program works in partnership with state forestry agencies to connect private landowners with the information and tools they need to manage their forests…

The Forestry Research program funds a wide range of research activities aimed at extending the fundamental research efforts of the U.S. Forest Service. Awards support projects…