Fiscal years 20 and 21 hurrican and other disasters recovery assistance

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,400,000 Project Grant to the Alabama Forestry Commission through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664). The grant will fund recovery assistance for hurricanes and other disasters from June 2022 through June 2025.

As the primary awardee, the Alabama Forestry Commission will apply the funding to advance forest resource management and conservation efforts. This includes producing and distributing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings to landowners across Alabama impacted by recent natural disasters. The Alabama Department of Public Health serves as the parent organization for the Alabama Forestry Commission in carrying out the grant's objectives. The funding and three-year period will allow the Commission to help affected areas recover forest resources through coordinated reforestation activities.