The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,800,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives / Land Assistance Fund Inc. The grant will provide training and technical assistance to underserved forest landowners in the Southern United States, focused on emerging private markets. The five-year grant, awarded on January 17, 2025, aims to support forest management needs, reduce hazardous...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives / Land Assistance Fund Inc. The five-year award, effective from September 3, 2024 to September 2, 2029, will support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in the Southern United States. Key objectives include...
This $7,633,410 Cooperative Forestry Assistance Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under CFDA 10.664, supports the Georgia Forestry Commission in delivering a range of forest management and conservation services. The funding will enable the Commission to provide specialized services focused on reforestation and land restoration efforts, including supplying seedling bed space, lifting and delivering tree seedlings, processing pine cones for seed harvest,...
This $200,000.00 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CFDA 10.727 - Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program) supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns. The award to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives / Land Assistance Fund Inc. aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $274,000 Project Grant under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Inc. for the period of August 30, 2021 to June 30, 2025. The grant will support the Regional Community Forest Justice Initiative, which will promote long-term management of non-federal forest lands through sponsorship of Federation of Southern Cooperatives events, including their annual meeting and 44th...
This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $116,574.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 8 - Southern Region, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The grant was awarded on September 4, 2024 to the Forest Landowner Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Carrollton, Georgia, and is expected to be completed by September 3, 2029. The grant funding will support a range of forest management and conservation...
The Georgia Forestry Commission will receive $1.8 million in federal funding through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) administered by the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Southern Region. This Project Grant award will support Georgia's State Forest Action Plan for fiscal year 2022 through activities such as developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seeds and seedlings, and promoting sustainable management of...
The Georgia Forestry Commission received a $6,847,794 federal Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to provide a range of forestry services across Georgia and federal lands. Through this 5-year award, the Commission will produce and distribute genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, conduct prescribed burns, develop forest stewardship plans, provide wildfire mitigation assistance, monitor forest health threats, and...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded a $584,006.50 Project Grant to Ecoforesters of North Carolina, USA to increase the pace of forestry restoration for rural landowners from September 14, 2022 through June 30, 2025. Under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664), Ecoforesters will assist in advancing forest resources management and conservation through activities such as producing and distributing genetically improved tree seeds...
This $223,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports the Western Forestry and Conservation Association in providing technical assistance and services related to forestry management, reforestation, and conservation across the western United States. The 2-year award period from September 2024 to September 2026 will fund the organization's work to develop genetically improved tree...