Forest Service Announces $182M In Retroactive Secure Rural Schools Payments

Forest Service Announces $182M In Retroactive Secure Rural Schools Payments

USDA News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service today announced it is issuing $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for 2024, delivering critical funding to eligible states and counties with National Forest System lands. These payments help sustain public schools, maintain local roads, strengthen wildfire preparedness, and support other essential services in rural communities. “For many rural counties, SRS payment…

Forest Service To Pay $182 Million In Secure Rural Schools Money

Washington, D.C. — The US Forest Service announces they are issuing $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools payments for 2024. Congress let funding lapse in 2023 for the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, then on December 18, 2025 funding was reauthorized. The program provides funds for schools, roads, and other municipal services to more than 700 counties across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. According to the Forest Service, 2024 payments …

Forest Service announces $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools payments to support counties, schools and wildfire preparedness - Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News - The Community's News

Forest Service announces $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools payments to support counties, schools and wildfire preparedness (Washington, D.C., February 20, 2026) — The U.S. Forest Service today announced it is issuing $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for 2024, delivering critical funding to eligible states and counties with National Forest System […]