The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) received a $500,000 Project Grant award under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The grant will fund activities to support climate mitigation, forest resilience practices, and engagement of underserved forest landowners in emerging environmental markets in North Carolina. Key services to be provided include cost-sharing for forestry practices like prescribed burns and reforestation, technical assistance, outreach and education, and planning efforts to facilitate participation in carbon offset or ecosystem services markets. The performance period for this grant is from March 13, 2024 to March 12, 2029.
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