Project Grant 23DG11083151003
- The Virginia Department of Forestry received a $237,333 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support the Virginia Forest Legacy Administrative Funding program. The grant was awarded on June 10, 2022 with a completion date of September 30, 2024. The funding will support the Virginia Forest Legacy Program, the goal of which is to conserve environmentally important forest lands threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. The Program accomplishes this...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $30,080,000 Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) project grant to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF) on December 19, 2024. The grant supports the identification, protection, and preservation of environmentally important forest areas in Virginia at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Key activities funded include acquiring conservation easements, implementing sustainable forest management practices, mitigating wildfire...
- The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) received a $9.46 million Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service dated April 14, 2023 under the Forest Legacy Program (FLP, CFDA #10.676). The grant will fund the Southern Shenandoah Borderlands Forest Legacy Acquisition project through April 13, 2028. The FLP aims to protect environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses through conservation easements or fee simple purchases. For this award, VDOF will...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,753,333.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The funding will support the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF) in identifying, protecting, and preserving environmentally important forest areas at risk of conversion to non-forest uses within the state. Key activities to be funded include acquiring conservation easements, implementing sustainable...
- This $12,666,667.00 Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service supports the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF) in acquiring and conserving environmentally important forest areas across Virginia that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Through this funding, VDoF will implement a 5-year project to purchase conservation easements or fee simple land from willing landowners to maintain working forests, conserve critical...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $101,955 Project Grant under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF). This 5-year grant, effective January 25, 2024, supports VDoF's forest management, conservation, and sustainable forestry initiatives across Virginia. The funding will enable VDoF to provide technical assistance to private landowners, develop forest management plans, monitor forest health, control invasive...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $910,000 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF) under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The award, with a performance period from June 2024 to June 2029, will support VDoF's implementation of the Virginia State Forest Action Plan. This comprehensive plan aims to advance forest resource management and conservation across non-federal lands in Virginia. Key activities funded through this...
- The Virginia Department of Forestry received a $7,474,124 Project Grant award on July 3, 2023 from the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). This funding supports a 5-year initiative to deliver a range of forestry-related services across public and private lands in Virginia. Key products and services to be provided include: Developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings Producing and distributing tree seeds and seedlings for...
- This $6,392,048 federal Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) provides funding to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF) from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029. The grant supports a comprehensive range of forest management and conservation activities across Virginia, including developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation,...
- The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF) received a $500,000 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant, awarded on April 30, 2024, supports VDoF's "VIRGINIA UNDERSERVED LANDOWNER OUTREACH" initiative, which aims to provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help underserved private forest landowners in Virginia participate in emerging environmental markets...
The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) received a $176,000 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) to support forest legacy administration activities from April 2023 through April 2028. The Forest Legacy Program aims to protect environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to nonforest uses through conservation easements and land acquisition. Through this funding, VDOF will provide technical and financial assistance to advance sustainable forest management and conservation across public and private lands in Virginia in line with the Forest Legacy Program's objectives. VDOF has a track record of securing over $50 million in federal grants from the USDA Forest Service since 2019 for diverse forestry programs including Forest Legacy, Forest Health Protection, Cooperative Forestry Assistance, and State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction. Past awards have supported services such as acquiring conservation easements, monitoring pest outbreaks, reforestation, hazardous fuels reduction, and new Infrastructure Bill initiatives. VDOF also utilizes subawards to partners to collaborate on aligned projects. This award will allow VDOF to continue delivering vital forestry stewardship and land management services across forest ownerships in Virginia.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $132.0k | 4/24/23 |