This $2,430,463 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) supports the "Trees for Tomorrow Landowner Cost Share Payment Program" implemented by the South Carolina Forestry Commission. The program aims to provide cost-share assistance and technical support to help private, non-industrial forest landowners in South Carolina participate in emerging...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $206,570 Project Grant under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, a state government entity, on Sep 9, 2024. This grant will fund the "SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION RESERVE INITIATIVE" to promote long-term active management of non-industrial private and other non-federal forest lands in South Carolina. Key services to be provided include technical assistance to private...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $789,000 Project Grant to the South Carolina Forestry Commission under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). This 5-year grant, with a start date of June 27, 2024, will fund a range of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in South Carolina. Key focus areas include developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, promoting sustainable forestry practices, mitigating...
The South Carolina Forestry Commission received a $2.625 million Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The award period is from May 2023 through May 2028 to support implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Program. Through this funding, the Commission will plan for, establish, manage and protect trees, forests, green spaces and related natural...
The South Carolina Forestry Commission will implement the state's Forest Action Plan through a $1.45 million project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Funded under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664), the award will support advancing forest resource management and conservation in South Carolina from November 2022 through November 2027. Key activities will include assisting with genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service awarded a $4,689,433 Project Grant to the South Carolina Forestry Commission under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on May 6, 2024. This grant funding supports the Commission's efforts to advance the management and conservation of forest resources on non-federal lands in South Carolina. Key services and products to be delivered include: developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $4,977,582 Cooperative Forestry Assistance grant (CFDA 10.664) to the South Carolina Forestry Commission on August 15, 2024. This 5-year grant consolidates the Commission's cooperative forestry, forest health, and fire programs to support comprehensive forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in South Carolina. Key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: developing...
The South Carolina Forestry Commission was awarded a $529,080 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029, will fund a range of activities to enhance wildfire prevention, control, and management across non-federal forest and rural lands in South Carolina. Key services to be provided include hazardous...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) to the Natural Resources South Carolina Department. The award, dated September 16, 2024, supports the identification, protection, and preservation of environmentally important forest areas in South Carolina that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical funded activities under this program include conservation easements, fee...
This $150,000 Project Grant awarded on September 9, 2024 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA 10.697) will support the South Carolina Forestry Commission in implementing cross-boundary wildfire hazard mitigation activities on non-federal lands across the state. The grant funds will be used to conduct activities such as implementing fuel treatments, performing prescribed burns,...