Supporting global conservation and sustainable resource management

This $2,106,100.20 federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684), supports global conservation and sustainable resource management efforts. The prime awardee, the Forest Service International Foundation, will deliver a range of international environmental and conservation initiatives, including research, education, training, capacity building, and monitoring system implementation across multiple geographic regions. The grant funding will support projects focused on critical global challenges such as climate change, forest environment conservation, biodiversity protection, and supporting forest-dependent communities worldwide.

The award also includes multiple sub-grants to organizations such as Cova Agua, Fauna & Flora International, Native Future Inc., Asociacion Para El Estudio Y Conservacion De Las Aves Acuaticas En Colombia, The Nature Trust of British Columbia, and others. These sub-awards will fund diverse activities like watershed restoration in Honduras, dam safety and resilience in rivers, Wounaan biocultural forest restoration, neotropical migratory bird conservation, and more. The sub-grantees bring specialized expertise in areas like Indigenous rights, environmental protection, and international development to further the overarching goals of the federal grant program.