The Nevada Division of Forestry is soliciting pre-proposals for two competitive grant program areas – landscape scale restoration and state fire assistance.

Nevada’s urban and rural ecosystems are continuously threatened by invasions of non-native species, vegetation diseases, development disturbances, unsustainable management, and destructive natural events such as floods and wildfires.

This funding opportunity is made available through the USDA Forest Service, which enables cooperators to identify needs and apply for funding. Funds may be used to implement restoration treatments that improve or restore urban/rural forests, rangelands, water resources, riparian areas, and wildlife habitat. Projects that mitigate extreme wildfire behavior, noxious weed infestations, and negative ecosystem impacts are also eligible.

For more information on landscape scale restoration grants, contact Heather Giger at 775.684.2552 or hdgiger@forestry.nv.gov. For more information on hazardous fuels grants, contact Ryan Shane at 775.684.2511 or rshane@forestry.nv.gov.