The McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis program, provides federal funds to land-grant universities for forestry research and graduate training, aiming to develop sustainable forest management and utilization knowledge.

By advancing research and education that increase the understanding of emerging challenges and foster the development of relevant solutions, the McIntire-Stennis program has ensured healthy, resilient forests and communities since 1962. It’s also helped create an exceptional natural resources workforce. 

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administers the program, awarding funds through the McIntire-Stennis Capacity Grant.