Florida state forest action plan

This federal Project Grant award of $1,167,000.00, awarded on Jul 11, 2024 by the USDA Forest Service, supports the Florida State Forest Action Plan under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The grant will fund a range of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in Florida over a 5-year period ending Jul 10, 2029. Key focus areas include developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, undertaking landscape restoration initiatives, mitigating invasive species threats, and promoting sustainable forestry practices. The Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida will serve as the primary grantee and will leverage its laboratory facilities in Tallahassee and Ames, Iowa to support this work. The department may also provide subawards to entities such as universities, non-profit organizations, and local agencies to help deliver grant-funded services across the state.