Cooperative Agreement L21AC10235

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) provides $309,298 to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission in Oregon to offer workforce development opportunities for tribal youth. The project builds upon a previous pilot program, expanding employment opportunities for tribal youth in Oregon through government-to-government partnerships and community-based initiatives. The...

The Bureau of Land Management, under its Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act program (CFDA 15.234), awarded Antfarm DBA Redwind a $195,584 cooperative agreement to engage youth in conservation and land management efforts on public lands in Oregon from February 2022 through February 2025. Specifically, young people will remove noxious plant species from targeted sites, clean up abandoned campsites and dispose of garbage, perform infrastructure and trail maintenance work, and...

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) was awarded a $1,126,500 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA 10.697). The grant, awarded on Sep 28, 2023, supports a range of services focused on mitigating hazardous fuels, such as implementing fuel treatments, conducting prescribed burns, performing landscape assessments, and developing action plans to improve forest health and community...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $7,809,240 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) on September 11, 2024. The grant will fund a range of forestry management and conservation activities across Oregon, including developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, undertaking landscape restoration initiatives, mitigating...

The Oregon Department of Forestry received a $1,018,922 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to implement the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program in Oregon. The grant aims to reduce hazardous fuels and the risk of wildfires through January 2026 by focusing on forests, woodlands, shrublands, and grasslands across the state. As the main sub-awardee, the Oregon Department of Forestry will utilize the funding to reduce the volume of...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $274,176 Cooperative Agreement under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) to Discover Your Northwest, a non-profit organization based in Seattle, WA. The Cooperative Agreement funds the delivery of a youth wildfire education program in central Oregon, including a curriculum focused on fire ecology, mitigating wildfire risks, and fostering responsible fire behavior and community safety practices....

This $290,170 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) supports the Oregon Department of Forestry in delivering a range of wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response services on non-federal forest and rural lands across Oregon. Key activities include hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire protection planning, prescribed fire management, and public education and outreach. The Oregon...

The Oregon Department of Forestry received a $8,795,870.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The grant supports a wide range of forestry-related activities in Oregon, including wildland fire protection, forest management, hazardous fuels reduction, reforestation, and natural resource conservation. As a sub-award under this grant, the Douglas Forest Protective Association, a non-profit...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $111,196.91 cooperative agreement to Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243). The agreement, which runs from August 16, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will engage youth and young adults aged 16-35 in hands-on conservation and natural resource management projects on public lands in Oregon. Project activities include wildlife habitat restoration, botanical surveys, and recreation site...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) provides $219,999.00 to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to accomplish fuel treatment activities on 150 acres of BLM land and 200 acres of private lands. The project will be led by the Jefferson County Fire District 3 (JCFD3), who will conduct outreach efforts and interface with local residents to form a community...