Formula Grant 2020VDBX1855

The Forest Park Village of Illinois received a $110,805 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 2, 2021 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The funding will support the enhancement of public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant will provide Forest Park with resources to improve fire prevention and safety as outlined under the AFG Program, which aims to enhance...

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 $706,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Government of the District of Columbia, acting through its Department of Transportation (DDOT). The grant supports comprehensive forest health monitoring and protection activities on non-federal lands in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which is vulnerable to the establishment of exotic forest pests. Key activities include surveying...

The Village of Elmwood Park received a $204,050 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on July 15, 2024. The grant, with a performance period ending on July 14, 2026, will support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the Village's fire department and emergency response services. This includes funding for personal protective gear, facility...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,450,450 Project Grant to Five Rivers Metroparks in Ohio under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, awarded on April 22, 2024, funds the Possum Creek Metropark and Spring Run Conservation Area Forestry Project. The project aims to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban areas within Ohio. Specific...

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...

The City of Springfield, MA was awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, awarded on August 8, 2024, will fund a 5-year initiative to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in Springfield's underserved communities. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic...

This $339,310 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) will support comprehensive wildfire prevention, control, and management activities in Missouri. The funding will be used by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to procure firefighting equipment, personal protective equipment, radios, and provide firefighter training, prescribed fire and mechanical fuels...

This $11,406,762 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will fund the "Healthy Places Boston: Growing an Accessible, Inclusive and Resilient Urban Forest" initiative. The award to the City of Boston's Mayor's Office of Emergency Management Division, operating as the Treasurer's Office, will support a comprehensive urban forestry project...

This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a partnership between the Openlands Forestry Division, a non-profit organization, and various stakeholders to undertake storm water reduction and urban forestry initiatives in the Lake Michigan watershed. The grant funding will enable Openlands to implement tree planting, habitat restoration, and environmental education...