The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $3,061,562 Cooperative Forestry Assistance Grant (CFDA 10.664) to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) to support a range of forest management and conservation activities across Louisiana. The award, which has a performance period from August 11, 2024 to August 10, 2029, will fund projects focused on developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for...
This federal Project Grant award of $474,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) in implementing the Louisiana State Forest Action Plan. The grant funding will be used to undertake a comprehensive range of forest management and conservation activities across Louisiana, including developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $185,537 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Atlantic States Legal Foundation Inc. The grant will fund the establishment of urban food forests to improve water quality and build community resilience in New York. The project aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, undertake landscape restoration initiatives, and promote sustainable forestry practices in the Great...
This federal Project Grant award of $600,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Baton Rouge Green Association, Inc. for the period from August 26, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The grant funding supports comprehensive urban and community forestry initiatives in Louisiana, including the production and distribution of genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, active forest management, and the...
This $3,022,338.00 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region on July 10, 2023 will fund the Louisiana Department Of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) to provide a range of forestry management and conservation services through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). Key services to be delivered include advancing forest resource management, developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, and promoting the production...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the City of New Orleans Mayor's Office a $8,000,000 grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) on June 12, 2024. The five-year grant will support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. Key activities will include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $299,737 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to Greencorps Chicago on September 13, 2024. The grant funding will support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Chicago Terra Firma Tree Planting Initiative, which aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, produce and distribute tree seedlings for reforestation, and undertake landscape restoration initiatives to mitigate...
This $1,024,495 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports collaborative landscape-scale forest restoration initiatives on priority lands in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The grant, awarded on September 18, 2024, will fund activities focused on reducing wildfire risks, improving watershed function, enhancing wildlife habitats, and advancing sustainable forestry practices through The Nature...
This $200,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) will support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Native Tree Planting Coastal Parks Project in Wisconsin. The funding will be used by Ozaukee County, a local government entity, to undertake a multi-year initiative focused on tree planting, wetland restoration, and other environmental conservation efforts in coastal parks. The project...
This $199,898.00 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports comprehensive forest management, conservation, and restoration activities across non-federal lands in the Lake Superior watershed in Minnesota. The grant, awarded to the non-profit organization Community Action Duluth, will fund a range of initiatives including developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings...