Cooperative Agreement NR231644XXXXC001

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). This 2-year award, running from August 1, 2023 to August 1, 2025, will provide direct education and technical assistance to Vermont farmers, as well as connect them with available financial assistance programs. As the state agency responsible for regulating...

The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant funding will support the agency's efforts to build capacity and assist underserved landowners in Vermont, with the goal of increasing forest resilience through the integration of program strategies. Key activities to be delivered under...

This $386,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) will support the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation in implementing a variety of forest management, conservation, and restoration initiatives across non-federal lands in Vermont. Key activities to be funded include developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for...

The University System of New Hampshire was awarded a $10,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant will fund a 5-year project to explore the potential for agroforestry systems to expand agricultural production in New England while simultaneously promoting important forest-based goods and services, including climate adaptation and...

This federal Project Grant award of $500,000 from the USDA Forest Service's Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 10.730) program provides funding to the Vermont Woodlands Association to support the "CONSERVING WORKING FAMILY FORESTS THROUGH INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT EDUCATION" initiative. The project aims to address local environmental challenges and enhance community resilience through targeted forestry and conservation efforts in Vermont. The 5-year...

This Project Grant award of $1,752,930.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program will be used by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation to increase active forest management, reduce wildfire risk, and support various forestry programs across the state. The key products and services to be delivered include: Providing financial, technical, and educational assistance to forest landowners to...

The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College received a $148,032 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on December 19, 2023. The grant will fund a project titled "SHIFTING FIRE REGIMES AND THE THREAT OF FOREST CONVERSION OF UNIQUE FIRE DEPENDENT FORESTS ON THE GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST" that aims to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources from...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1.853 million Project Grant to the Vermont Department of Forests Parks & Recreation under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664) to support Vermont's consolidated forestry programs from August 31, 2022 through June 30, 2027. The grant funding will support Vermont's urban and community forestry programs, efforts to increase the resilience of the state's urban forests, forest stewardship activities,...

The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region on August 4, 2023. The 5-year grant will support the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative's data management and administration in partnership with other states. The grant is funded through the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), which aims to protect and manage non-federal forest resources, develop improved...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $361,728 Project Grant on Sep 21, 2023 to the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College (UVM) under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The funding will support a 5-year collaborative effort to develop a regional infrastructure for DNA-based early detection and monitoring of forest ecosystems in Vermont. Key objectives include establishing data sharing and validation processes to enhance the...