The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $361,728 Project Grant on Sep 21, 2023 to the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College (UVM) under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The funding will support a 5-year collaborative effort to develop a regional infrastructure for DNA-based early detection and monitoring of forest ecosystems in Vermont. Key objectives include establishing data sharing and validation processes to enhance the...
The University of Vermont received a $182,160 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the agency's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The grant will fund the development of a Pitch Pine Regeneration Guide from 2021 to 2026 to aid restoration efforts following damage from the Southern Pine Beetle. The Guide will provide technical assistance to land managers on regenerating Pitch Pine, an eastern pine species impacted by the beetle. As part of...
This $386,000 Project Grant was awarded on December 16, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. The grant funding will support a range of forest management and conservation activities across Vermont's non-federal forest lands over a 5-year period ending on November 15, 2029. Key products and services to be delivered include developing genetically...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region on August 4, 2023. The 5-year grant will support the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative's data management and administration in partnership with other states. The grant is funded through the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), which aims to protect and manage non-federal forest resources, develop improved...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $154,698 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on September 15, 2023. The funding will support a 5-year effort to conduct a hemlock woolly adelgid survey and monitoring, as well as invasive plant suppression activities, in the state of Vermont. This grant aligns with the Forest Health Protection program's objectives to protect and manage...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to the Vermont Department of Forests Parks & Recreation under the Forest Health Protection federal grant program (CFDA #10.680). The five-year cooperative agreement will fund efforts by the Forest Ecosystem Management Cooperative to improve understanding of long-term trends in forested ecosystems across New England through Sep. 2027. As outlined in the program description, the funding will support...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2.28 million Project Grant to the Vermont Department of Forests Parks & Recreation under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664) from August 2021 through August 2026. The grant will support the Vermont Consolidated Payment Grant, State Fire Assistance, Cooperative Forest Health Program, Forest Health Monitoring, and Forest Stewardship Program to advance forest resource management, conservation, and...
The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $500,000.00, awarded on January 8, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 10.730), supports the Vermont Woodlands Association's efforts to conserve working family forests through invasive species management education. The project aims to address critical community needs in forestry and natural resource management by funding activities such as...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. The 5-year grant, awarded on January 8, 2025, supports the identification, protection, and preservation of environmentally important forest areas in Vermont at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical funded activities include conservation easements, fee simple land...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,506,666.67 Project Grant to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant, awarded on December 27, 2024, will fund the acquisition of environmentally sensitive forest lands for the Elmore Mountain Conservation Project. The project aims to preserve critical forest ecosystems, protect wildlife habitats, and ensure the long-term sustainability...