Project Grant 23DG11330145014

The Department of Agriculture Tennessee, Division of Animal Industries, was awarded a $482,337 Project Grant from the U.S. Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station under the Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.652). The grant, awarded on May 1, 2024, will fund the "Tennessee Forest Inventory and Analysis" project, which aims to conduct fundamental research related to forests, forest ecosystems, and renewable forest resources in Tennessee. The project will involve...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $673,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal Industries. This 5-year grant, effective July 2024 through July 2029, will fund the development of Tennessee's Fiscal Year 2024 State Forest Action Plan as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Division of Animal Industries, a state government entity, will leverage its...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Tennessee Department of Agriculture $4.125 million under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) from June 2023 through June 2028. Through this funding, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture will conduct tree planting and related activities to establish, manage, and protect urban forests and green spaces in Tennessee cities and towns. The grant aims to provide communities with ecosystem services and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $319,005 Project Grant under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Industries. The grant, awarded on August 11, 2024, will support a 5-year initiative focused on wildfire prevention, control, and management across non-federal forest and rural lands in Tennessee. Key activities to be funded include hazardous fuels reduction,...

The Department of Agriculture Tennessee, Division of Animal Industries, was awarded a $2,561,275 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The grant, which runs from August 2024 to August 2029, supports a comprehensive range of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in Tennessee. Key initiatives funded by the grant include developing genetically improved tree seeds...

This federal Project Grant award of $4,426,304 from the USDA Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a range of forestry management and conservation efforts in Tennessee. The award will fund activities such as developing improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seeds and seedlings for reforestation, undertaking landscape restoration initiatives, mitigating invasive species threats, and promoting sustainable forestry practices. The...

This federal Project Grant award of $114,268, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698), supports infrastructure investment and volunteer fire assistance initiatives in the state of Tennessee. The funding will be used by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal Industries to deliver a range of wildfire prevention, control, and management activities on...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded a $1,240,000 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Industries on November 16, 2022 with a completion date of November 15, 2027. The grant funding supports the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program, which aims to assist in advancing forest resource management and conservation. Specifically, the grant will fund the employment of a staff position to develop a post-natural disaster event...

The Department of Agriculture Tennessee, Division of Animal Industries, was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on June 12, 2024. The grant will fund the Southern Pine Beetle Eradication Initiative, a five-year project to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources in Tennessee from damaging forest insects, disease-causing agents, and invasive plants. The Division of Animal...

This $22,600,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) on December 2, 2024. The grant supports the Department of Agriculture Tennessee, Division of Animal Industries, in identifying, protecting, and preserving environmentally important forest areas in Tennessee that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Funded activities may include conservation easements, fee simple...