Project Grant 22DG11094200257

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Hispanic Access Foundation a $25,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, with a performance period from December 13, 2023 to November 14, 2028, will fund projects that plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings. Key activities include tree planting, ecosystem...

This $140,250 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) supports Envirosurvey Inc., a Puerto Rico-based minority-owned non-profit organization, in implementing operational field strategies to promote habitat connectivity between remnant mature native forests and surrounding agricultural landscapes. The key objectives and activities include: 1) Identifying at least 5 coffee plantation properties...

This $1,999,734 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives by Minority Farmers Of The South, a minority-owned non-profit organization. The 5-year grant, which began in July 2024, will fund activities such as tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational outreach to...

American Forests will provide $250,000 in climate-smart reforestation services to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks under a four-year cooperative agreement from the National Park Service's Natural Resource Stewardship program. Key activities include meeting with indigenous stewards to develop reforestation goals, evaluating assisted adaptation strategies, collecting tree cones, growing seedlings, planning post-fire recovery, and stakeholder engagement. American Forests will work with...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,058,240 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 award, effective from August 13, 2024 to August 31, 2027, supports forest stewardship management and habitat restoration initiatives in Puerto Rico. Through this funding, PDC will deliver a comprehensive range of environmental conservation,...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $410,000 Project Grant to the Forest Education & Conservation Foundation under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664). The five-year award will support the Forestry Workforce Promotion and Training Program in North Carolina through June 2028. The non-profit Foundation will deliver services to advance forest resource management and conservation in nonfederal lands in North Carolina. This includes...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $6,561,972 Cooperative Agreement to the First Nations Development Institute (CFDA 10.731 Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program) to build tribal nations' capacity to engage in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. The award period is from January 14, 2025 to December 31, 2029. Through this Cooperative Agreement, the First Nations Development Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit...

This $10,000,000.00 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Groundwork USA Inc. will support building the capacity of Groundwork's nationwide network to advance climate adaptation through urban forestry initiatives. Key products and services to be delivered include: Establishing a shared tree inventory and impact tracking system to measure the collective benefits of...

This Cooperative Agreement award was granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The $1,763,109 award will fund the creation of regional carbon buyer hubs to connect small and underserved forest landowners to new pools of local and regional buyers for carbon offset credits. The prime awardee, the Urban Forest Carbon Registry, will serve as the national coordinating center, providing...

This $12,000,000 five-year Cooperative Agreement award from the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) supports River Network, a non-profit organization, in planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings. The project aims to build climate resilience in disadvantaged frontline communities through urban forestry initiatives. Key...