Virginia cooperative forestry assistance grant consolidating cooperative forestry forest health and cooperative fire programs

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
24DG11083151001
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$6,392,048

Award facts

Assistance listing
10.664 Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Completion date 44% complete
Funding
  • $3,196,024.00 Federal
  • $3,196,024.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Virginia, USA

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About this award

This $6,392,048 federal Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) provides funding to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF) from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029. The grant supports a comprehensive range of forest management and conservation activities across Virginia, including developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, undertaking landscape restoration initiatives, mitigating invasive species threats, and promoting sustainable forestry practices. Key sub-award recipients include the County of Henrico for forest management planning, the Virginia Urban Forest Council for program support, the International Rescue Committee for refugee and immigrant food equity through urban agroforestry, the Rivanna Conservation Alliance for improving forest health in the urban Rivanna River corridor, and Earth Sangha for a conservation internship program. These efforts aim to reduce wildfire risks, improve watershed function, enhance wildlife habitats, and advance urban and community forestry initiatives across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Transactions

Action Federal Non-federal Date
Amendment $150,000 $150,000
Original award $3,046,024 $3,046,024

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University This project aims to support urban forest health and management programming carried out by the Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental… $37,500
Town Of Leesburg Finance Department The Town of Leesburg uses Geographic Information System (GIS) maps to manage Town assets. One GIS map includes LiDAR and satellite imagery to create data points… $30,000
County Of Henrico Henrico Forest Management Planning $30,000
Virginia Urban Forest Council 2024-2025 Program Support $48,000
International Rescue Committee, Inc. Refugee and Immigrant Food Equity through Urban Agroforestry $300,000
Rivanna Conservation Alliance Improving Forest Health in the Urban Rivanna River Corridor $38,500
Earth Sangha, Inc. Earth Sangha's 2025 Conservation Internship Program $30,000

Quick answers

Who received award 24DG11083151001?

24DG11083151001 was awarded to Virginia Department Of Forestry by Region 8 - Southern Region (Forest Service) on August 1, 2024.

How much is award 24DG11083151001 worth?

$6,392,048 has been obligated on 24DG11083151001: $3,196,024 in federal funding and $3,196,024 in non-federal funding.

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