The purpose of the Landscape Scale Restoration competitive grant program is to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes. This program supports high impact projects that lead to measurable outcomes on the landscape, leverage public and private resources, and further priorities identified in each State Forest Action Plan or equivalent restoration strategy. Note: All applicants, except Federally recognized tribes, must have the relevant State Forester(s) sponsor the application. Submit a draft of the application narrative and budget spreadsheet to the relevant State Forester(s) (for where the work will be done) by COB September 27 (it is recommended that you reach out to the State Forester before this, as early as feasible). There is a separate request for proposals specifically for federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. This funding opportunity is for projects with on-the-ground outcomes across the 20 Northeast and Midwest States: CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, OH, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WI, and WV. Cross-regional projects are allowed (e.g., include work in States listed above as well as States to the South and/or West). For projects in other States, view LSR funding opportunities for the West and South.