Closed · USDA-FS-2020-GLRI · CFDA 10.664 · Discretionary

USDA Forest Service - Great Lakes RFA 2020

Federal grant opportunity posted by Forest Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$300K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 26, 2020
Close date
20
Expected awards

The verdict

USDA Forest Service - Great Lakes RFA 2020 is a closed discretionary listing from Forest Service that offered $50,000 -- $300,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 143 other opportunities from Forest Service.

$50K-$300K
award range
Closed
application status
20
expected awards
10.664
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

USDA Forest Service - Great Lakes RFA 2020 is closed (last close June 26, 2020). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Forest Service still indexes 143 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed June 26, 2020

Posted Apr 14 Closes Jun 26

Est. Total Funding

$4,250,000

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will support projects in the Great Lakes basin that implement the following strategic, priority actions: mitigate or control invasive forest insect and disease impacts; plant trees and other vegetation as an integral component of green infrastructure; restore and connect coastal wetland systems through healthy tree cover; and restore resilient riparian forests. The minimum and maximum Federal funding requests vary depending on program area, with an overall range of $50,000 to $300,000. A 20% non-Federal cost share of the total program cost is required. Prospective applicants are encouraged to use the "Subscribe" button at the top of this grant opportunity page to receive communications about any updates or changes to this grant opportunity.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 11 doors

USDA Forest Service - Great Lakes RFA 2020 bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (11 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +7 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Environment · Natural Resources (ENV;NR). 9 other Forest Service listings share this eligibility-code string (6% of 144).

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 04
Special district governments
Code 05
Independent school districts
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 08
Public / Indian housing authorities
Code 11
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Sheela Johnson Natural Resource Specialist Phone 224-999-1997

What to do next

USDA Forest Service - Great Lakes RFA 2020 is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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