State forest fire assistance response funding for georgia infrastructure investment and job act for fiscal year 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $404,410 Project Grant on Aug 6, 2024 under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to the Georgia Forestry Commission. The grant supports the Commission's critical forestry and land management services to federal agencies, primarily the USDA Forest Service, including tree seedling production, forest health monitoring, wildfire mitigation, prescribed burning, conservation planning, and ecosystem restoration. This award enables the Commission to continue its longstanding partnership with the USDA Forest Service Southern Region in managing and preserving forest resources, particularly through reforestation and land restoration efforts in Georgia and South Carolina. The Commission's specialized services, delivered through federal contract vehicles and grants, have consistently supported the Forest Service's national forest restoration initiatives across the Southern U.S. region.