The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $167,892 Project Grant under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). The grant provides direct federal support to establish a rental program for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, and other temporary water crossing structures to minimize stream bed disturbance during forestry, natural resource management, and infrastructure...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded a $175,000 Project Grant to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food & Forestry (Odaff), a U.S. state government entity, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721). This 5-year grant, awarded on August 25, 2023, will provide direct federal support to establish rental programs for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, or other temporary water crossing structures to minimize...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,750,000 Project Grant under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721) to the Kake Tribal Corporation in Alaska. The funding will support the establishment of a rental program for portable temporary water crossing infrastructure, such as skidder bridges and bridge mats, to minimize stream bed disturbance during forestry, natural resource management, and infrastructure development activities on...
This Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721), is funding the South Carolina Forestry Commission to establish a rental program for portable temporary water crossing infrastructure, such as skidder bridges and bridge mats. The $600,000.00 award, which runs from Dec 10, 2024 to Dec 9, 2029, will enable the Forestry Commission to acquire, maintain, and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $3,830,000 Project Grant to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, through the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). This grant will fund a range of activities to identify and protect environmentally important forest areas in Ohio threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. Key products and services to be provided include conservation easements, fee simple land purchases, sustainable...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry will receive $359,985.25 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the USDA Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Restoration/Revegetation program (CFDA 10.717). The funding will support ODNR's efforts to address non-native invasive species through capacity building initiatives from April 2023 through December 2026. As the state agency responsible for managing Ohio's natural resources across 800,000...
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) was awarded a $175,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721). The grant, awarded on November 30, 2023, will fund the establishment of a rental program for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, and other temporary water crossing structures. This program aims to minimize environmental impacts by reducing stream bed...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $110,000 Project Grant to Koniag, Inc., an Alaskan Native Corporation, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721). The grant, awarded on March 27, 2024, supports Koniag's establishment of a temporary bridge rental program to minimize stream bed disturbance during forestry, natural resource management, and infrastructure development activities in the Kodiak Archipelago region of Alaska....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $199,346 Project Grant on September 12, 2024 under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry. This grant will fund activities focused on wildfire prevention, control, and management across Ohio's non-federal forest and rural lands. Key services to be delivered include hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry has been awarded a $476,680 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). This 4-year grant, awarded on September 19, 2023, will support ODNR's efforts to enhance forest resilience, promote fire-adapted communities, and protect lives and property from wildfire risks across Ohio. Key activities to be funded...