This federal Project Grant award of $100,596.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Van Buren Conservation District in Michigan. The grant supports the district's efforts to control invasive plant species and implement other conservation initiatives as part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Michigan. The project period runs from September 9, 2024 to September 2, 2027. As a local...
This $100,000 Project Grant awarded on June 24, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) will support a collaborative effort led by the Dickinson Conservation District in Michigan to address primary invasive species pathways in the Great Lakes region. The project aims to develop and implement multi-county strategies to mitigate the threat of invasive species, a key focus area of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance...
This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a partnership between the Openlands Forestry Division, a non-profit organization, and various stakeholders to undertake storm water reduction and urban forestry initiatives in the Lake Michigan watershed. The grant funding will enable Openlands to implement tree planting, habitat restoration, and environmental education...
This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) provides $808,519.00 to the Ottawa Soil & Water Conservation District in Michigan. The project will take place on private and public land across nine counties along Lake Michigan's shoreline. The key goals are to: 1) treat ecologically important properties, 2) educate the public on hemlock management options through workshops and...
This $227,108 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative St Marys River Stormwater Reduction Initiative" implemented by the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The funding will be used to conduct environmental surveys, implement invasive species management, and install agricultural conservation...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $266,402 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to Releaf Michigan, Inc. to support a community-based approach to improving water quality in the River Raisin watershed through assessment, education, and engagement. The project will run from December 18, 2024 to August 3, 2027 and aims to reduce wildfire risks, improve watershed function, enhance wildlife habitats, and advance urban and community...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $599,381 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664) on July 29, 2022. The grant will support landscape scale restoration efforts through the "FOREST TO MI FAUCET F2MF-01" sub-award to the Huron River Watershed Council, which aims to advance forest resources management and conservation from forests to Michigan's water sources through...
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 $248,643 Project Grant, awarded on July 17, 2023 by the USDA Forest Service Eastern Region, will fund the Superior Watershed Partnership's efforts to restore degraded lands, reduce wildfire risks, and improve habitat and water quality across the Northern Great Lakes region of Michigan. The grant is provided through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664), which assists with forest and natural resource management on non-federal lands. Key activities include restoring...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $333,992 Project Grant to Lake Superior State University on January 20, 2021 through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664). The grant will fund the St. Marys River Green Stormwater Demonstration Project through May 30, 2025. The project will advance forest resources management and conservation by developing and demonstrating green stormwater infrastructure practices to improve water quality in the St....