USDA drew attention to the annual State and Private Forestry funding distributed to states in a recent press release, citing the grants' ability to "conserve open space, protect private forests from a variety of threats, and enhance public safety by reducing the threat of wildfire." S&PF funding this year will total $190 million.

More information on how S&PF funding supports state forestry agency landowner assistance and forest management efforts is available in the State and Private Forestry Annual Report.