Collaborative Forest Restoration Program

Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service National Forest System

Wildfire-Specific Spending: No

Wildfire Activities Funded: “Mitigation”

Authorization:
P.L. 106-393

7+
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2017 – FY2018

Description

Established in 2001, the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program (CFRP) provides 80% cost-share grants of up to $360,000 for forest restoration projects that, among other goals, are aimed at reducing the threat of wildfires on public or tribal lands in New Mexico. Taxpayer-funded projects in 2022 included thinning, prescribed burns, and other wildfire treatments, as well as promoting the use of woody biomass and small-diameter trees.

Appropriations

Regular Supplemental IIJA IRA
FY2015 Not Available
FY2016 Not Available
FY2017 4,000,000
FY2018 3,000,000
FY2019 Not Available
FY2020 Not Available
FY2021 Not Available
FY2022 Not Available
FY2023 Not Available
FY2024 Not Available
FY2025 Not Available
FY2026 Not Available

Last Updated: March 20, 2026

Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No

Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No

Appropriations Notes

The Collaborative Forest Restoration Program is funded through the National Forest System Hazardous Fuels budget line item. Appropriations information, when provided, comes from the Congressional Research Service (R45219). Congress is authorized to appropriate $5 million annually.