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 Maryland Department of Natural Resources received a $120,000 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support forestry activities in the Chesapeake watershed through June 2025. The grant was awarded under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678), which aims to promote sustainable forest management on non-federal lands. Specifically, the department will use the funding to support forestry projects that maintain forest cover and the associated...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,753,333.00 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Forestry under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) on December 19, 2024. The grant will fund efforts to identify, protect, and preserve environmentally important forest areas in Virginia that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical funded activities include conservation easements, fee simple land purchases, sustainable forest...
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. Forest Service awarded a $120,000 Project Grant to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on March 20, 2024. The grant will fund the "CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED TREE CANOPY CHANGE METRICS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH" project, which aims to conduct tree canopy change analysis and community engagement activities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. As a leader in applying technology to conservation challenges, the Chesapeake...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $384,416 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program to the Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay, Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant, titled "WOODLAND STEWARDSHIP NETWORK HARVESTING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS," will fund a 5-year project focused on forest management and conservation activities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The project aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and...
This federal Project Grant award for $3,500,000.00, awarded on January 8, 2025 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, supports the "Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration" program (CFDA 10.731). The grant is provided to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF) to deliver a range of forestry services and assistance to private landowners in Virginia. Key objectives include increasing climate change adaptation, supporting forest health, and...