Project Grant 21DG11132540036

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $990,698.80 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to the Savanna Institute, a non-profit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin. This 3-year grant, awarded on Sep 30, 2024, will support the "Minnesota Agroforestry Technical Assistance and Training Project." The Savanna Institute will use the grant funding to provide technical assistance and training to farmers, ranchers, and...

The Regents of the University of Minnesota received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.307 - Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative) to develop educational programs focused on organic animal production. The overarching goals are to: 1) sustain and support the expansion of organic agriculture by building a competent workforce, 2) enhance organic educational programs at land-grant universities,...

This $682,335 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program) will support research and demonstration of alley cropping as a sustainable land use strategy on agricultural lands in the U.S. Midwest. The 3-year grant awarded to the University of Nebraska aims to enhance environmental benefits, improve soil health, manage water resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support...

The University of Maine System received a $1,500,000 Project Grant award through the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) program. The funding will support a 5-year initiative to develop and deliver climate adaptation and mitigation education programs for farmers and agricultural advisors in the Northeast and Midwest regions, including traditionally underserved groups. Key products and services include revising and running 3-4...

This $1,730,396.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727), supports the "INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN TREE DIVERSITY IN THE UPPER MIDWEST RESILIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION" initiative at the Regents of the University of Minnesota. This 5-year effort, commencing on September 6, 2024, aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect urban trees, forests, and green spaces in...

This 3-year $481,691 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Acer Access and Development Program (CFDA 10.174) will develop resources to educate maple sugarbush managers, consulting foresters, and other professionals on climate adaptation and mitigation practices to enhance the resilience of the maple industry. The project will be led by researchers at the University of Maine, with a sub-award to the University of Vermont to...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $470,387 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Acer Access Development Program (CFDA #10.174) to advance maple syrup production in Wisconsin through September 2024. The University will design and deliver audience-specific educational resources and learning opportunities to address knowledge gaps among landowners, professionals and underserved audiences like farmers and tribes. This will...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $482,432.00 Project Grant to Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University) on July 29, 2023. The grant is funded through the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), which provides technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations on new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests and extend...

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant to Michigan State University under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA 10.310) from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2028. The grant will fund research and extension activities in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin to better understand the characteristics, management practices, and needs of agricultural landowners who also own woodlands. Michigan State University will lead...

This $153,786 Project Grant award to Michigan State University (MSU) from the Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Renewable Resources Extension Act (CFDA 10.515) program supports the development of tools and educational resources to help forest landowners understand and access forest carbon markets. The key products and services to be delivered include: A web-based tool to conduct cost-benefit analyses for landowners on delaying timber...