Project Grant 24DG11083105430
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,265,597 Project Grant to the Arkansas Forestry Commission on July 10, 2023 under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). This funding supports a 5-year project to advance the management and conservation of forest resources on non-federal lands in Arkansas. Key activities include developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seeds and seedlings for reforestation,...
- This $4,646,128 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) supports a range of forest management and conservation initiatives delivered by the Arkansas Forestry Commission. The grant funding will enable the Commission to undertake activities such as developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, conducting landscape-level...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Region awarded $4.82 million to the Arkansas Forestry Commission under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on August 21, 2025. This five-year project grant, with a completion date of August 20, 2030, consolidates five integrated forestry initiatives: the Forest Stewardship Program, Forest Health Protection Program, Urban & Community Forestry Program, State Fire Capacity Program, and Volunteer Fire Capacity...
- The Arkansas Forestry Commission will receive $1,309,000 through November 2027 under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region. Funded by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), this award will support the Arkansas Fiscal Year 2022 State Forest Action Plan. The State Forest Action Plan aims to advance forest resource management and conservation in nonfederal lands across Arkansas. Specific activities may include generating...
- The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). This grant funding supports the "ARKANSAS UNDERSERVED LANDOWNER OUTREACH" initiative, which aims to provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help underserved private forest landowners in Arkansas participate in emerging...
- The Arkansas Forestry Commission has been awarded a $158,606.00 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). This funding will support the Commission's efforts to mitigate wildfire risks, enhance forest resilience, and protect lives and property across non-federal forest and rural lands in Arkansas. The grant's key activities will include hazardous fuels reduction, community...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to the Arkansas Forestry Commission under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on June 24, 2024. This grant supports the Southern Pine Beetle Eradication Initiative, a 5-year effort to protect and enhance forest resources in Arkansas through sustainable management, conservation, and wildfire prevention activities. As the state forestry agency, the Arkansas Forestry Commission will leverage its...
- The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $1.875 million Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to conduct tree planting and related activities from June 2023 through June 2028. As the prime recipient, the Commission will use the funding to plant trees and perform other urban and community forestry work in Arkansas, such as establishing, managing and protecting city and town...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Region 8 awarded $759,728 to the Arkansas Forestry Commission on September 5, 2025, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to support land management activities on state and private lands. The award, with a completion date of September 4, 2030, funds implementation of priorities outlined in the State Forest Action Plan. The Commission will deliver forest management services including...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), awarded the State of Arkansas a $763,661 Project Grant on June 8, 2026, to support land management activities on state and private lands in alignment with Arkansas's State Forest Action Plan (SFAP) priorities. The award extends through June 7, 2031, and will be administered by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, operating as the Arkansas Department of...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Arkansas Forestry Commission a $711,000 Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) project grant on July 18, 2024. This 5-year grant supports the Arkansas State Forest Action Plan, which aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, produce and distribute tree seedlings for reforestation, undertake landscape restoration initiatives, mitigate invasive species threats, and promote sustainable forestry practices across Arkansas. These efforts will help reduce wildfire risks, improve watershed function, enhance wildlife habitats, and advance urban and community forestry. As a prime recipient, the Arkansas Forestry Commission has a history of delivering high-quality forestry products and services through federal contracts and grants, including partnerships with the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service for tree seedling production and delivery to national wildlife refuges.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $711.0k | 7/18/24 |