The purpose of the Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) Program is to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes. This competitive grant program supports collaborative high impact projects that lead to measurable outcomes on priority forest landscapes, leverage public and private resources, and further priorities identified in a science-based restoration strategy. Proposals should reduce
wildfire risk, improve fish and wildlife habitats, maintain or improve water quality and watershed function, and/or mitigate invasive plants, insects, and disease.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants include:

• State forestry agency or appropriate/equivalent State agency
• Unit of local government
• Indian Tribes
• Alaska Native Corporation
• Native Hawaiian Organization
• Non-profit organization
• Institution of higher learning

Match Requirement

Cost sharing (matching) is required for all proposals. Grant recipients must match the Federal grant funds 1:1 with non-Federal sources.

For example, if the requested Federal amount is $100,000, the non-Federal match must be at least $100,000.

For further details regarding matching, please see the full Notice of Funding Opportunity.

How to Apply

Prior to Applying: All applications except those submitted by federally recognized Tribes require the relevant State Forester(s) to sponsor the project. Each State Forester may sponsor/participate in up to a total of 10 applications, including up to 5 single-State applications and up to 5 multistate applications.

Applications must be submitted through the Grants.gov listing, which requires accounts for both Grants.gov and SAM.gov.

If you need help with Grants.gov, you can call 800-518-4726 or email support@grants.gov.

If you need help with SAM.gov, you can call 866-606-8220.

Contact

For the State Forester Sponsor:

Georgia Forestry Commission
5645 Riggins Mill Road
Dry Branch, GA 31020

Johnny Sabo, State Forester
Tel: 1 (800) GA-TREES
jsabo@gfc.state.ga.us

For grant-related questions: email questions or comments to SM.FS.LSR@usda.gov.

Deadline

Send the application narrative and budget to the relevant State Forester(s) for their sponsorship as soon as feasible and no later than Thursday, December 17, 2026.

Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59
p.m. Eastern, Tuesday, January 26, 2027.