Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
This program provides financial assistance to private forest landowners for restoring their forests after natural disasters, covering up to 75% of eligible restoration costs.
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) is a key initiative by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) designed to assist owners of non-industrial private forest (NIPF) land in restoring forest health damaged due to natural disasters. The program supports emergency measures to rehabilitate land afflicted by events that compromise the natural resources, impair future land use, and threaten environmental benefits forests provide. Eligible lands must have had tree cover prior to the disaster and be under the management of private individuals or entities capable of making definitive decisions about the land's use. EFRP offers financial assistance covering up to 75% of the cost to implement approved restoration practices, with a cap of $500,000 per disaster, per person or legal entity. Practices include debris removal, site preparation, replanting, and the restoration of forest-related infrastructure, among others. Enrollment periods are determined by FSA state and county committees, which also conduct on-site damage inspections to assess eligibility based on the disaster's impact.
Award Range
Not specified - $500,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - 25% match required.
Additional Details
Funding for EFRP is determined by Congress. Up to 75% of the cost to implement emergency conservation practices can be provided, however the final amount is determined by the committee reviewing the application. The FSA County Committee is able to approve applications up to $50,000 while $50,000 to $100,000 requires state committee approval. Amounts over $100,000 require the approval of the national FSA office. Additionally, a limit on payments of $500,000 per person or entity per disaster applies.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
- Exclusive- see details: owners of nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) land - Land must have had tree cover prior to the disaster and be suitable for tree growth. The owner must have decision-making authority and not use the land for industrial purposes. - Funding might be exhausted
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Farm Service Agency)
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