Project Grant 21DG11132543079

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $399,240 project grant to the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). This grant, with a performance period from Aug 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026, will support NASF's coordination of the Cohesive Strategy for state foresters across the Western United States. The funding will enable NASF to serve as a critical partner to federal...

This $252,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) supports the Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance, Inc., a non-profit organization, in implementing the Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy across the Northeast and Midwest regions. Key activities include developing a regional wildfire risk assessment and providing critical support services to state...

This $338,400 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) supports the Association For Fire Ecology in increasing public benefits from fire ecology and management. The key activities to be funded over the 2-year period include hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire protection planning, fire prevention education, incident management support, and capacity building for fire departments and...

This $506,104.00 Project Grant award from the Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) supports the South Carolina Forestry Commission in providing forestry management services across non-federal forest lands in South Carolina. The grant funding will be utilized over a 5-year period from June 2023 to June 2028 to assist the Commission in controlling rural fires, preventing and...

The Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) was awarded a $625,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region. The grant is part of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), which aims to assist in advancing forest resource management and conservation on nonfederal lands. Under this award, CWSF will develop and execute a strategic plan for western forestry interests over a five-year period ending June 2027. The plan will focus on...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded a $584,006.50 Project Grant to Ecoforesters of North Carolina, USA to increase the pace of forestry restoration for rural landowners from September 14, 2022 through June 30, 2025. Under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664), Ecoforesters will assist in advancing forest resources management and conservation through activities such as producing and distributing genetically improved tree seeds...

This $3,909,225 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) is funding projects to promote ecosystem resilience and fire-adapted communities. The primary awardee, The Nature Conservancy, will execute a variety of conservation and restoration activities, including hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire protection planning, and capacity building for fire...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $686,000 Project Grant to the Council of Western State Foresters under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to develop and execute a strategic plan for western forestry interests. The award, dated September 19, 2023, will support the Council's efforts to advance forest resource management and conservation across the Western U.S. through 2027. Key services to be provided include strategic planning, wildfire...

The Arkansas Forestry Commission will receive $1,309,000 through November 2027 under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region. Funded by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), this award will support the Arkansas Fiscal Year 2022 State Forest Action Plan. The State Forest Action Plan aims to advance forest resource management and conservation in nonfederal lands across Arkansas. Specific activities may include generating...

The Georgia Forestry Commission will receive $480,175 under a Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Southern Region to implement the Georgia Cross Boundary Wildfire Hazard Mitigation on Non-Federal Land project. The award is funded through the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA #10.697), which aims to reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire risk on forests, woodlands, shrublands, and grasslands. Through this two-year project...