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 0
FY2016 Not Available 0
FY2017 4,000,000 0
FY2018 3,000,000 0
FY2019 Not Available 0
FY2020 Not Available 0
FY2021 Not Available 0
FY2022 Not Available 0 0 0
FY2023 Not Available 0 0
FY2024 Not Available 0 0
FY2025 0
FY2026 0

Last Updated: October 17, 2024

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.