This grant funds projects that improve forest and woodland health, fire resiliency, habitat conservation, and sustainable management on public lands, including timber production and bioenergy initiatives.
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Funder: Bureau of Land Management
Due Dates: July 23, 2025 (5:00 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$1,500,000 per award | ~$8,000,000 total program funding | Project period up to 5 years
Summary: Supports projects that promote forest and woodland health, sustainable management, fire resiliency, and habitat conservation on public lands.
Key Information: No cost share required; individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible.
This grant opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funds high-priority projects aimed at improving the health and resilience of forests and woodlands on public lands. Supported activities include forest and woodland restoration, sustainable forest management, fire resiliency, biomass utilization for bioenergy, habitat conservation, and recovery from insect, disease, and fire disturbances. Projects may involve tree planting, thinning, salvage operations, vegetation control, fuels reduction, riparian or upland restoration, planning and compliance activities (NEPA, ESA, cultural clearances), data collection, and monitoring.
Priority is given to projects supporting Executive Order 14225 for the immediate expansion of American timber production. Proposals should demonstrate benefits that extend across multiple states or BLM office boundaries and must clearly articulate public benefit.