This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) provides $5,750,000.00 to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Hawaii. The award, which runs from January 16, 2025 to December 31, 2028, will fund cost-sharing, technical assistance,...
The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources received a $1,333,334 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region to support the HI HAWAII KOA FOREST project from May 2021 through June 2023. The funding is provided through the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676), which aims to protect environmentally important forest areas from conversion to nonforest uses through conservation easements or fee simple purchases. Under this...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service provides $2,800,000.00 in funding for the "Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration" program (CFDA 10.731) to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The award will support building capacity for implementing effective cooperative forestry, wildlife, and climate programs in the Pacific Islands region over a period of approximately 4 years, from January 2025 to January 2029. The project...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $934,000 project grant to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources through the Forest Health Protection federal grant program (CFDA 10.680) to support cooperative forestry health protection efforts from May 2021 to May 2026. Under this award, the State of Hawaii will conduct insect, disease, and invasive plant management activities to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources in Hawaii from damaging...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). The award will support the development of a technical assistance program for underserved forest landowners in Hawaii. The project aims to increase climate change adaptation, support forest health, and facilitate market access for underserved and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $12,420,758 Cooperative Agreement under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) to American Forests, a non-profit organization, on September 23, 2024. The award supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners, particularly by increasing their access to emerging environmental markets such as carbon offset and ecosystem services programs. Key...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.631 - Partners for Fish and Wildlife) provides $104,236 to Kualoa Ranch Hawaii, Inc. to support stewardship and restoration activities within a 3.5-acre forested area on Oahu, Hawaii. The project focuses on maintaining a fence, controlling invasive weeds, and managing threats such as rats and slugs to protect critical habitat for endangered plant species including Cyanea...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). The grant funding will support environmental conservation, restoration, research, and management services focused on protecting Hawaii's unique ecosystems, endangered species, marine resources, and cultural heritage. Specific project activities may include establishing...
The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded the Hawaii Department of Agriculture a $108,227 cooperative agreement under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) for the period of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. The award will support the state's provision of surveillance, inspections, diagnostics, education and outreach activities to prevent foreign animal diseases and zoonotic diseases that threaten U.S....
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded a $126,270 cooperative agreement to Pono Pacific Land Management LLC to install ungulate fencing segments along Hauola Ridge on the island of Lanai, Hawaii from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. The award was made under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife federal grant program (CFDA 15.631), which aims to deliver USFWS priorities and mission through providing financial and technical assistance to private...