Project Grant 24DG11083150559
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Alabama Forestry Commission on November 17, 2023 under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant supports the implementation of a range of urban and community forestry initiatives in Alabama, including tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational outreach. The program aims to provide ecosystem...
- The Alabama Forestry Foundation received a $5,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in Alabama, including planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns. Key activities encompass tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...
- This $1,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will fund a five-year initiative led by Auburn University. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, and related natural resources in cities and towns across Alabama. Key objectives include providing ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages to urban communities, with a...
- This Project Grant award of $1,500,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The award, granted on December 12, 2024, will support Alabama A&M University's comprehensive urban and community forestry initiatives over a 5-year period ending on December 11, 2029. The funded activities will focus on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $7,057,426.08 Project Grant to the Alabama Forestry Commission under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The grant aims to support a range of forestry management and conservation activities across Alabama's non-federal lands, including: developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, undertaking landscape restoration initiatives,...
- This $4,490,412.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program supports comprehensive forest management, conservation, and restoration activities across Alabama's non-federal lands. Key products and services provided through this 5-year grant (Sep 2025 - Sep 2030) include: Assisting the Alabama Forestry Commission, a state government entity, in delivering a wide range of forestry-related...
- This $26,000,000 Project Grant awarded on December 9, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) will support the Alabama Forestry Commission's efforts to identify, protect, and preserve environmentally important forest areas at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Key activities to be funded include conservation easements, fee simple land purchases, sustainable forest management practices, wildfire...
- This Project Grant award of $4,007,548.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports the Alabama Forestry Commission in delivering a range of forestry management and conservation services across Alabama's non-federal lands. Key products and services funded by this 5-year grant include: Developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation,...
- This federal Project Grant award of $759,728.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a range of forest management and conservation activities in Alabama. The award aims to reduce hazardous fuels, develop multi-resource forest management plans, mitigate invasive species and insect infestations, and implement other active forest management initiatives aligned with Alabama's State Forest Action Plan...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $613,348 Project Grant to the Alabama Forestry Commission under the Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.652) on January 8, 2025. The grant supports a range of research activities focused on advancing scientific understanding of forests, forest ecosystems, and renewable forest resources across Alabama's non-federal lands. Key activities include conducting forest inventory and analysis, assessing hurricane recovery, modeling...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service awarded a $3,571,064 Project Grant to the Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, awarded on April 19, 2024, supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in Alabama focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources. Key activities include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational outreach to increase tree canopy cover and improve community environmental conditions, with a particular emphasis on advancing environmental justice in underserved areas. The Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development Council, a nonprofit organization, has extensive experience implementing federally funded conservation and community development projects across multiple Alabama counties.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.6m | 4/19/24 |