Project Grant 23DG11083148203
- The federal Project Grant award of $600,000.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service through the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The award, with a period of performance from July 8, 2024 to July 7, 2029, will support the Texas A&M Forest Service in its efforts to monitor and prevent the spread of oak wilt, a devastating tree disease, across the state of Texas. As a state government agency and 1862 land grant college, the Texas...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded a $21,750,000 Project Grant to the Texas A&M Forest Service on July 24, 2023 under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant will support Texas A&M Forest Service's efforts to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns across Texas. As a 1862 land grant university and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $1,903,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The award period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029 and will fund the implementation of the Texas State Forest Action Plan. Key services to be delivered under this grant include: Genetic tree improvement, forest seed and seedling production, oak wilt monitoring and prevention, invasive species...
- Oak Wilt Suppression Project Grant Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region), awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to Texas A&M Forest Service on August 22, 2025, under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to suppress oak wilt disease across Texas. Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Bretziella fagacearum, represents a lethal threat to oak tree populations, with confirmed detection in 76 counties across Texas and seven additional counties in...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $12,817,981 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) to the Texas A&M Forest Service, a state government entity and 1862 land grant college division. The grant, with a performance period from August 2024 to August 2029, will support a comprehensive range of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in Texas. Key project components include developing genetically...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Texas A&M Forest Service on July 25, 2023 through the Community Project Funds - 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 10.730). The grant supports the "STAND READY TEXAS WILDFIRE PROTECTION CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11" project, which provides forestry management, conservation, and wildfire protection services across Texas over the 5-year grant period ending on...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $3.5 million Project Grant to the Texas A&M Forest Service through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664) on December 5, 2022. The grant will support Texas' implementation of its State Forest Action Plan under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act through December 4, 2027. As the primary sub-awardee, Texas A&M Forest Service will advance forest resource management, conservation, and genetic tree...
- This federal Project Grant award of $168,000.00 was provided by the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant recipient, Texas A&M Forest Service, will use the funding to support a range of critical forest conservation and management activities in the state of Texas over the 5-year performance period from Aug 23, 2024 to Aug 22, 2029. These activities include implementing conservation easements, fee simple land purchases,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region), awarded Texas A&M Forest Service a $510,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on August 7, 2025, with a completion date of August 6, 2030. The award funds forest management activities designed to reduce southern pine beetle impacts on southern pine forests in Texas through treatment of additional acreage. These services align with the Forest Health...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Texas A&M Forest Service received a $330,222 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 8 (Southern Region) under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), awarded September 10, 2025, with a completion date of September 9, 2030. This five-year award will enhance the state agency's capacity to prevent, detect, and eradicate invasive insects, diseases, and invasive plants affecting forest resources in Texas. Funding...
This $600,000.00 Project Grant was awarded by the USDA Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the Texas A&M Forest Service on Aug 4, 2023. The grant will fund the implementation of the Fiscal Year 2023 Texas Oak Wilt program over 5 years, with a completion date of Aug 3, 2028. As the lead state forestry agency, the Texas A&M Forest Service will leverage its expertise in genetic tree improvement, forest seed/seedling production, and forestry management to deliver essential services across Texas. This includes oak wilt monitoring/prevention, invasive species control, hazardous fuels reduction, tree nursery operations, and protecting/enhancing forestry habitats on non-federal lands. The Texas A&M University System, of which the Texas A&M Forest Service is a division, has a strong track record of securing major federal grants and contracts to support a wide range of research, education, and extension services.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/4/23 |