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Cooperative Forestry Research

Program Information

Popular name

McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program

Program Number

10.202

Program objective

The goal of McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research funding is to increase forestry research in the production, utilization, and protection of forestland; to train future forestry scientists; and to involve other disciplines in forestry research. The eligible forestry research mandated areas as defined by the McIntire- Stennis legislation are: 1.) reforestation and management of land for the production of crops of timber and other related products of the forest; 2.) management of forest and related watershed lands to improve conditions of water flow and to protect resources against floods and erosion; 3.) management of forest and related rangeland for production of forage for domestic livestock and game and improvement of food and habitat for wildlife; management of forest lands for outdoor recreation; 4.) protection of forest land and resources against fire, insects, diseases, or other destructive agents; 5.) utilization of wood and other forest products; and 6.) development of sound policies for the management of forest lands and the harvesting and marketing of forest products; and such other studies as may be necessary to obtain the fullest and most effective use of forest resources.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    For FY 2016:

    Congress appropriated $33,961,000 for the Program. Pertinent details will be provided by Program at a future date. Fiscal Year (FY) 2016:

    Congress appropriated $33,961,000 for this Program for FY 2016. After legislatively authorized set-asides, the amount available to support approved projects was $31,920,685.

  2. 2017

    For Fiscal Year 2017, Congress appropriated approximately $34 million for the McIntire-Stennis Program.

    Approximately $32 million was available for distribution to states, after legislatively authorized set asides.

  3. 2018

    Appropriation for FY 2018 was approximately $33 million. The amount available for awards was $31,888,021, with 79 universities participating in the program.

  4. 2019

    Appropriation for FY 2019 was approximately $36 million. The amount available for awards was $33,802,560, with 78 universities participating in the program. There are currently 979 active McIntire-Stennis projects.

  5. 2020

    Appropriation for FY 2020 are projected to be approximately $28 million. The projected amount for award is $27,104,958, with a potential 81 universities participating, which may include the addition of two new tribal institutions.

  6. 2024

    Pertinent information will be provided by Program at a future date.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

NIFA works in partnership with grantees to ensure responsible stewardship of federal funds. Grantees and partners are required to comply with all relevant rules and regulations. The following resources are provided to NIFA’s partners and award recipients to support their adherence to federal regulations governing program performance: 1.) NIFA Federal Regulations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/federal-regulations 2.) NIFA Regulations and Guidelines webpage: https://nifa.usda.gov/regulations-and-guidelines 3.) NIFA Policy Guide: https://nifa.usda.gov/policy-guide 4.) NIFA Award Terms and Conditions page: Terms and Conditions | NIFA (usda.gov) 5.) NIFA Grant Application Guide: NIFA-22-001 NIFA Grants Application Guide | NIFA (usda.gov) 6.) NIFA Certifications and Representations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/certifications-and-representations 7.) NIFA Acknowledgment of USDA Support page: https://nifa.usda.gov/acknowledgment-usda-support-nifa 8.) NIFA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Page: https://nifa.usda.gov/foia 9.) National Environmental Policy Act Policy and Guidance page https://nifa.usda.gov/nepa-policy-and-guidance 10.) NIFA Research Misconduct page: https://nifa.usda.gov/research-misconduct 11.) 7 CFR Chapter 34: eCFR :: 7 CFR Chapter XXXIV -- National Institute of Food and Agriculture 12.) Capacity Program Distribution Schedules: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/capacity-grants