Project Grant 21DG11094200047

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $4,469,964 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant, with a performance period from January 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, will support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Iowa. Key objectives include increasing climate change adaptation, supporting...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $856,714 Project Grant to The Delta Institute under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664). The grant will fund the Delta Institute's LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION: EXPANDING AND STEWARDING REGIONAL FOREST CANOPY THROUGH THE NORTHWEST INDIANA TREE PLANTING CONSORTIUM project from July 29, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Through this consortium, The Delta Institute will work to advance forest...

Trees Forever Inc., a Marion, Iowa-based nonprofit organization, received a $735,576 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) effective September 15, 2025, through September 14, 2030. The award funds a comprehensive agroforestry acceleration initiative designed to increase adoption of agroforestry practices among Iowa landowners and communities. Key deliverables include establishing demonstration...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $196,090.58 Project Grant to Openlands under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664) for the period of February 25, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The funding will support Openlands' GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE: OPENLANDS TREEPLANTERS PROGRAM V to assist in advancing forest resource management and conservation efforts in Illinois. Specifically, the award will aid Openlands' Forestry division in...

This federal Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) provides $1,999,835 to the non-profit organization Faith In Place to expand tree equity and forestry workforce development in disadvantaged communities across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The grant funds a comprehensive set of activities focused on urban forestry, environmental education, community outreach, and food security programs. Key products and...

The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Openlands Forestry Division, a non-profit organization based in Illinois. The grant, titled "GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE PROTECTING SUSTAINING AND GROWING TREE CANOPY WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITIES", is intended to fund environmental conservation, education, and restoration efforts focused on increasing tree canopy cover, improving wildlife habitats, and...

The Department of Natural Resources Illinois (IDNR) was awarded a $6,250,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant is intended to support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Illinois. The funding will be used to provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help landowners...

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...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a $1.995 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) awarded on August 18, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2030. This grant funds the establishment and development of the Des Moines River Forest Project, a 249-acre forest conservation initiative designed to create sustainable forestry opportunities and bring new forest products to the...

This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the USDA Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) is funding the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Increasing Urban Forestry Resilience Through Community Stewardship" project. The prime awardee, The Morton Arboretum, a non-profit organization, will lead the initiative to enhance urban tree canopies, increase climate resilience, and facilitate collaborative community forestry efforts. Key...