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
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.
Agency Contact
Sheela Johnson Natural Resource Specialist Phone 224-999-1997
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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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