Project Grant 24DG11052021251

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) awarded a $9,000,000 Project Grant to Friends Of Hawaii's Urban Forest, doing business as Smart Trees Pacific, to enhance urban forests, build workforce capacity, and implement forest stewardship plans in Hawaii, Guam, and the Mariana Islands over a 5-year period from May 2024 to February 2029. The funded activities will focus on developing a qualified...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5), awarded $4.2 million to the State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources (DLNR) under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on June 30, 2025, with completion targeted for July 14, 2028. This project grant funds urban and community forest restoration efforts in fire-affected communities across Hawaii, with deliverables aligned to community...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary 3-P Consulting Inc. received a $239,088 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on July 31, 2025. This award supports a project focused on advancing the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in Hawaii to reduce carbon emissions, promote forest health, and establish a sustainable market for wood products. The project will be completed by...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to the State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources to support regional cross border collaboration to reduce wildfire risk in North Kona, Hawaii. The grant is funded through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664) and aims to advance forest resource management and conservation through June 2025. Specifically, the funding will support collaborative efforts between Hawaii...

Federal Project Grant Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region, awarded $220,118 to Friends of Hawaii's Urban Forest (doing business as Smart Trees Pacific) on September 9, 2025, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The project, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, supports urban and community forestry initiatives across the Mariana Islands, specifically targeting the islands of Saipan, Rota, and Tinian. The...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) awarded $714,849 to the State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources (DLNR) under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on September 10, 2025. The project grant funds forest health restoration and native species recovery initiatives across priority Hawaiian watersheds and degraded lands through August 31, 2030. Primary deliverables include...

This $790,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA 10.697) will fund the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to reduce hazardous fuels and provide safe access for fire and emergency response throughout the Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve on Kauai Island. The grant will support comprehensive activities to mitigate wildfire risks, including implementing fuel...

The State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources received a $217,921 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), effective January 15, 2026, with a completion date of July 31, 2028. This award funds a comprehensive biosecurity policy analysis and framework development initiative across the U.S. Pacific Islands region, including Hawaii, the territories of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, awarded $19.4 million to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on November 14, 2025, for recovery and restoration efforts on Hawaiian lands affected by the 2023 Maui fires, 2022 Maui Kauaula fire, and 2022 Kona Low storm damage. The project will operate through October 31, 2029, and encompasses two...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources received a $974,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), effective August 29, 2025 through August 28, 2029. The grant supports comprehensive forest health management activities focused on protecting Hawaii's forest resources from damaging pests, diseases, and invasive species. The primary deliverables...