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Grants to USA state agencies and Tribes to protect water resources and water quality. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with establishing rental programs for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, or other temporary water crossing structures, to minimize stream bed disturbance on non-Federal land and Federal land.
The intent of this funding opportunity is to support the establishment of temporary bridge rental/loan/cost-share programs with States and federally recognized Indian Tribes to protect water resources and reduce water quality degradation during forestry-related operations. This program is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The USDA Forest Service is announcing the availability of up to $8 million in funding to support the establishment of temporary bridge rental programs for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, or other temporary water crossing structures, to minimize stream bed disturbance on non-Federal land and Federal land.
Eligible Programs
States: Each State should develop a program that utilizes one or more of the options below to maximize the needs of the State and end users.
Indian Tribes: Each Indian Tribe should develop a bridge program that best meets the interest of the Tribe.
Information about eligible expenses can be found on page 3 of the NOFO. See Supporting Documents, below.
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Estimated Size of Grant:
The agreement length is planned to be no more than 3 years.
Submit your application and direct questions to:
Kevin Naranjo
USDA Forest Service Wood Innovations Coordinator, Washington Office
kevin.naranjo@usda.gov