Cooperative Agreement AID669A1600002

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI) was awarded a $5,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This federal grant program funds projects that plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings, with a focus on advancing environmental justice in underserved areas....

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $123,371.87 cooperative agreement to Fundacion Internacional Para La Promocion Del Desarrollo Sustentable Futuro Lati, doing business as Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano, to support sustainable forestry management in the Sangay-Podoocarpus Conservation Corridor in Ecuador from March 10, 2021 through March 31, 2023. Under the International Forestry Programs (CFDA #10.684) cooperative agreement, Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano will work to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $287,828.11 Cooperative Agreement to the Forest Service International Foundation on August 7, 2024 under the International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684). This award will fund the organization's efforts to enhance natural resource management benefitting Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada over a period ending on July 31, 2027. The Forest Service International Foundation, a non-profit focused on international environmental and...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $527,848 project grant to Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI), a non-profit organization, to provide technical assistance on new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products under the federal Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). This project, titled "ADVANCING SOCIAL IMPACT USING MASS TIMBER IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING TYPES," aims to assist the Forest Service, state foresters,...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $599,940 cooperative agreement to World Forest Id Association from September 2022 through August 2025 under the International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684) federal grant program. Through this award, World Forest Id will accelerate impact in Latin America by extending the Forest Service's efforts to improve forest policies and practices internationally, address climate change, conserve and protect critical global forest environments and...

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...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $183,000 Cooperative Agreement under the International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684) to Agritix Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia. The purpose of this 5-year award, with a start date of September 4, 2024 and completion date of July 31, 2029, is to develop and deploy an automated wood identification model for West Africa. This project aims to address critical global challenges such as climate change, forest conservation, and supporting...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $106,810 Cooperative Agreement under its International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684) to the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), an international non-profit organization, for the "Mangrove Monitoring for Climate Change Mitigation in India" project. The project, with a period of performance from June 27, 2023, to June 1, 2025, supports CIFOR's research and policy engagement activities related to monitoring...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $6,257,211 Project Grant to Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI) under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners across the United States. Key deliverables include providing cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help landowners participate in...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Inc. under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The Cooperative Agreement, with a performance period from January 19, 2025 to December 31, 2027, is intended to strengthen collaboration and communication of landowner assistance. The project will support climate mitigation and forest resilience...