Project Grant 24DG11083150564
- The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $1.875 million Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to conduct tree planting and related activities from June 2023 through June 2028. As the prime recipient, the Commission will use the funding to plant trees and perform other urban and community forestry work in Arkansas, such as establishing, managing and protecting city and town...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a 5-year, $1,563,070.60 Project Grant to the Arkansas Human Development Corporation (AHDC), a non-profit organization, under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funds projects that plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings, with a focus on advancing environmental justice in underserved...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $225,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Arkansas Forestry Commission. The award will fund conservation projects in riparian corridors across Arkansas to help protect landowners' properties from erosion, land loss, and excess sediment entering waterways. The 3-year project, running from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will be carried...
- The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). This grant funding supports the "ARKANSAS UNDERSERVED LANDOWNER OUTREACH" initiative, which aims to provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help underserved private forest landowners in Arkansas participate in emerging...
- This $4,646,128 Project Grant award 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 initiatives delivered by the Arkansas Forestry Commission. The grant funding will enable the Commission to undertake activities such as developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, conducting landscape-level...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,265,597 Project Grant to the Arkansas Forestry Commission on July 10, 2023 under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). This funding supports a 5-year project to advance the management and conservation of forest resources on non-federal lands in Arkansas. Key activities include developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seeds and seedlings for reforestation,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant to the Arkansas Forestry Commission under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant will support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners across Arkansas over a 5-year period from December 2024 to December 2029. Key products and services to be delivered include cost-sharing, technical assistance,...
- The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $1,940,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant funds the acquisition and protection of the White River Headwaters Preserve in Arkansas to prevent the conversion of environmentally important forest land to non-forest uses. Key products and services to be delivered under this 5-year grant include establishing conservation...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Arkansas Forestry Commission a $711,000 Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) project grant on July 18, 2024. This 5-year grant supports the Arkansas State Forest Action Plan, which aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, produce and distribute tree seedlings for reforestation, undertake landscape restoration initiatives, mitigate invasive species threats, and promote sustainable forestry...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) provides $759,728.00 to the Arkansas Forestry Commission to support land management activities on state and private lands. The funding is intended to implement priorities outlined in the state's Forest Action Plan, which guides the work of forestry professionals to support the health, productivity, and resilience of America's forests and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,674,100 Project Grant to the Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC), a non-profit organization, under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, running from March 2024 to March 2029, supports urban and community forestry expansion activities in Arkansas, including tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational outreach to increase tree canopy cover in disadvantaged communities. Additionally, WCRC received a $2,029,792 Cooperative Agreement from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904) to design six stream restoration sites on the West Fork White River in Washington County, Arkansas from July 2024 to September 2029. These awards demonstrate WCRC's expertise in environmental conservation and restoration projects, particularly in the areas of urban forestry and watershed management, often in collaboration with federal and state agencies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.7m | 3/5/24 |