Cooperative Agreement L22AC00237

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) was awarded a $837,500 Project Grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to control invasive species and restore approximately 110 acres of silver maple-ash swamps at Beaver Island and Buckhorn Island State Parks. The key activities funded include invasive species control, forest restoration plantings, deer impact...

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded Klamath Bird Observatory, a non-profit organization, a $199,782.11 Cooperative Agreement under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (CFDA 15.234) program on April 1, 2024. The objective of this 2-year project is to study the effects of invasive blackberry density on riparian bird abundance, territory density, nest success, nestling growth rates, and local insect abundance. The findings will help determine if removal...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $17,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The grant aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns across the Mid-Atlantic region, with a focus on environmental justice. Key products and services to be delivered through this grant include urban tree...

The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $199,789 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to Friends of the Forest Preserves, a non-profit organization, on January 11, 2024. The funding supports a 3-year project for oak woodland recovery and sustainability efforts along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Illinois. Key activities include forest resources management, conservation of natural areas, and the development of genetically improved tree seeds and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $384,416 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program to the Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay, Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant, titled "WOODLAND STEWARDSHIP NETWORK HARVESTING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS," will fund a 5-year project focused on forest management and conservation activities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The project aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $324,324.22 Cooperative Agreement under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) to the Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) on January 13, 2025. The purpose of the award is to support the work of the Roseburg District through the project titled "Northwest Youth Corps Restoration Improvement of Public Areas Douglas County, OR". Under the guidance of BLM staff, NYC teens and young adult crews will carry out trail...

The Morton Arboretum was awarded a $308,762.44 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664). The grant will support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's goal of increasing tree canopy and capacity in priority communities impacted by Emerald Ash Borer. Specifically, The Morton Arboretum will purchase 150 trees valued at $500 each that will be planted by the City of Chicago...

This $15,000,000 Project Grant awarded on April 24, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns. Key products and services to be delivered include: tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation...

The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) will receive $147,108.99 through December 2025 under a Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6. The funding supports SCA's provision of mechanical removal of invasive woody vegetation from Waterfowl Production Areas in South Dakota identified as high or very high wildfire risk. As a non-profit organization, SCA will deploy crews to use chainsaws and hand tools to remove invasive species...

The Village of Schaumburg in Illinois was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Eastern Region to implement the Schaumburg Emerald Ash Borer Reforestation Program. The grant, provided through the Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA #10.723), will support efforts to replant trees in the village following the loss of ash trees to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetle. Specifically, the funding will be used...