The Virginia Department of Forestry received a $345,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to address the southern pine beetle infestation in Virginia. Funded under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA #10.680), this two-year cooperative agreement will support the department's efforts to protect and manage non-federal forest resources in the state from damaging forest pests like the southern pine beetle. Key services to be delivered with this funding...
This federal Project Grant award of $295,000.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The grant was awarded on July 17, 2024 to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF), a state government agency, to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Invasive Species Eradication project. The primary objective of this project is to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources in Virginia...
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...
The Virginia Department of Forestry received a $215,000 project grant award from the USDA Forest Service on April 28, 2023 for wildfire mitigation activities on non-federal lands through September 30, 2028. The grant is funded under the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA 10.697), which aims to reduce hazardous fuels and mitigate wildfire risk on forests, woodlands, shrublands and grasslands. With this funding, the Virginia Department of Forestry will implement...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $354,478 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF) under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant, with a performance period from July 2024 to July 2029, will fund VDoF's efforts to enhance forest resilience, promote fire-adapted communities, and protect lives and property from wildfire risks across Virginia. Key activities under this award include hazardous fuels...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) to support the Southern Pine Beetle Eradication Initiative. The grant, awarded on May 30, 2024, will fund activities by NCDA&CS to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources in North Carolina from damaging insects, diseases, and invasive plants over...
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 $30,080,000.00 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Forestry under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) with a performance period from December 19, 2024 to December 18, 2027. This grant supports the identification, protection, and preservation of environmentally important forest areas in Virginia that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical funded activities include conservation...