Forest Service 638 Authority for Tribes

 

The Forest Service received authority for demonstration projects with tribes and tribal organizations to perform administrative, management, and other functions of programs under the Tribal Forest Protection Act through a contract or agreement under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

Active 10.711 Forest Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Not applicable. 25 U.S.C. 3115b
Tribal forest management demonstration project Only federally recognized Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations as defined in 25 USC 5304, are eligible for this program. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. Contracts or agreements may only be executed for approved projects under the Tribal Forest Protection Act (25 USC 3115a) 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The regulations at 2 CFR 200 do not apply to this program. The award will be negotiated between the tribe or tribal organization and the local Forest Service unit once a project has been approved following the Tribal Forest Protection Act (25 USC 3115a) process. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. Not applicable. Agreements or contracts may be extended or renewed on a case by case basis, negotiated between the tribe or tribal organization and the Forest Service unit that issued the agreement or contract. Not applicable. Approved Tribal Forest Protection Act (25 USC 3115a et seq) projects on National Forest System lands. Performance Reports: As negotiated, performance reports may be required for this program. Not applicable. Records must be retained by the cooperator for 3 years after the contract or agreement is closed. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Projects will be selected on a case by case basis. Projects selected for funding must be approved and meet the criteria for work under the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 (25 USC 3115a et seq.). As negotiated in the contract or agreement None/Not specified. John G. Church
201 14th St SW
Washington, DC 20250 USA
john.g.church@usda.gov
Phone: 202-205-1732

David Wilson
201 14th St SW
Washington, DC 20250 USA
david.wilson@usda.gov
Phone: 202-649-1725 12-1115-0-1-302 (Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts)) FY 22$688,860.00; FY 23 est $395,000.00; FY 24 FY 21 Estimate Not Available FY 20$157,800.00; FY 19$0.00; - Not applicable/available. Not applicable. Not applicable.