Project Grant 17IG11132762213

Sustainable Northwest received a $124,415 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support the SUSTAINABLE NORTHWEST NW COMMUNITY FOREST COALIATION program. The funding was provided under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664) to assist with forest resources management and conservation on nonfederal forest and rural lands. Specifically, the January 29, 2021 award will support the coalition's work to advance sustainable...

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI) was awarded a $5,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This federal grant program funds projects that plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings, with a focus on advancing environmental justice in underserved areas....

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $527,848 project grant to Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI), a non-profit organization, to provide technical assistance on new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products under the federal Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). This project, titled "ADVANCING SOCIAL IMPACT USING MASS TIMBER IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING TYPES," aims to assist the Forest Service, state foresters,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $502,000 Project Grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to The Foundation For Sustainable Forests, Inc. on February 14, 2024. This grant will support the acquisition and establishment of the NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY FOREST in Pennsylvania. The project aims to protect forestland from conversion to non-forest uses while providing community benefits such as...

This $102,880 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) awarded to Sustainable Resources Institute Inc., a non-profit organization, will support the distribution of genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings for reforestation in a Great Lakes coastal watershed in Michigan. The project aims to advance forest resources management and conservation in the targeted region, with a focus on providing technical assistance and resources...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $6,257,211 Project Grant to Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI) under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners across the United States. Key deliverables include providing cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help landowners participate in...

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory awarded a $575,000 cooperative agreement to the United States Endowment For Forestry And Communities, Inc. from September 15, 2022 through September 1, 2026 under the Forestry Research program (CFDA #10.652). The award will support the development of wood-based biorefinery products for sustainable packaging through applied research and technology transfer initiatives. As part of its mission to extend...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) provides $204,327.00 to Sustainable Northwest, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon. The funding will support a range of products and services related to planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns. Key activities include developing...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service has awarded a $886,895 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to Protectores De Cuencas Inc. (PDC), a minority-owned non-profit organization in Puerto Rico. The grant funding will be used to enhance habitat connectivity in subtropical dry forests in Puerto Rico over a 3-year project period ending in May 2026. PDC, which has a strong track record of delivering federally-funded environmental conservation...

The Forest Service awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to the University of California, Berkeley under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674) for the period of September 8, 2022 through August 31, 2026. The agreement will support the university's efforts to leverage emerging biofuels markets to advance forest restoration activities across California. As the prime awardee, UC Berkeley will provide direct technical assistance and apply new and emerging wood...