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Landscape Scale Restoration Grant

By U.S. Forest Service

Each year the US Forest Service encourages collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes through the Landscape Scale Restoration Grant.

About

The Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) Grant are competitive grants (at the state or national level) intended to fund collaborative, science-based forest restoration projects that will provide benefits to the American public, including timber and fuel wood, wildlife habitat, watershed protection and well-paying rural jobs.

State forestry agencies submit projects for funding. Projects can be submitted to the State Forester prior to application deadline. State Foresters can sponsor up to five submissions from their state. Contact your State Forester early to begin aligning state forestry goals with your project goals to increase your project’s potential for funding.

Projects are expected to be collaborative and driven by partnerships with diverse stakeholder. Begin talking to your state forester today about potential projects for future funding! (Be sure to engage The Nature Conservancy – they are always looking to partner on restoration projects.)

LSR funds can only be spent on non-federal lands. Projects can include healthy watershed projects that improve water quality, wildlife habitat, education, tree planting, strategic outreach to landowners and land managers and more.

More Info/Resources

 

Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Webpage MO State Forest Action Plan

Project Examples

Missouri Department of Conservation - Facilitating Donated Forestry Conservation Easement in Priority Landscaes
This project enhanced the USFS Forest Legacy Program. Current tax laws have created a significant incentive for private landowners to donate forestry conservation easements with minimal involvement of MDC or the USFS. The primary obstacle to obtaining these donations is the stewardship fees needed by land trusts to create and hold conservation easements in perpetuity. This facilitated the protection of 3,500+ acres of high priority privately owned forestland by providing funding to land trusts for stewardship fees and closing costs on tracts competitively approved by MDC.
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources - Bringing Forests Back
This project increased tree canopy in Southwester Illinois cities through a comprehensive approach of information gathering, outreach and education, and tree planting in order to increase environmental benefits and combat commercial development and urbanization lacking tree investments.

 

 

Contact Info

For Midwestern States, including Missouri, contact:
Carleen Yocum
carleen.yocum@usda.gov
St. Paul, MN Field Office
651-649-5276

Justine Gartner
Missouri State Forester
justine.gartner@mdc.mo.gov

 

Consult your community’s attorney and financial advisors prior to moving forward with any of these funding options. Any reference in this website to any person, or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this website to the website of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of companies or organizations.

 

Quick Facts


Landscape Scale Restoration Grant
U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service Mission
To sustain the health, diversity and production of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

Grant’s Goal
Promote collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes and further State Forest Action Plans.

Eligibility
Organizations and agencies submit draft applications to State Forester for consideration. State forestry agencies submit applications.

What do they fund?
Projects that address: Water Quality, Watershed Health, Wildlife Habitat, Ecosystem Services, Education, Landowner Outreach, Community Infrastructure Risk Protection

What do they NOT fund?
Projects on federal lands; R&D; Urban Forest Projects (populations greater than 50,000); Small Business Start-up; Capital Improvements

Length of funding
Up to 3 years 

Amount of funding
Min. $25,000
Max. 15% of total available 

Match 
1:1 non-Federal match

Timing
In 2019, initial drafts were due to State Foresters by Sept.
State sponsors submit letter of support of applicants by Oct.

 

 

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