This federal Project Grant award of $480,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678), supports the "New Jersey Forest Nurserys Revegetation Project" from July 2024 through June 2027. The grant will enable the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to provide technical assistance, conduct environmental research, and implement sustainable forestry practices to promote the long-term active...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $384,937 Project Grant under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on May 17, 2024. The grant supports activities to enhance forest resilience, promote fire-adapted communities, and protect lives and property from wildfire risks across New Jersey's non-federal forest and rural lands. Key activities include hazardous fuels...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $134,487 Project Grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The award, dated July 29, 2024, supports activities to enhance forest resilience, promote fire-adapted communities, and protect lives and property from wildfire risks across non-federal forest and rural lands in New Jersey. Specific funded activities...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) was awarded a $2,846,670.00 federal Project Grant under the USDA Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on March 26, 2024. The grant will support a consolidated portfolio of forestry initiatives in New Jersey, including urban and community forestry, forest stewardship, forest health, state fire capacity, and wildfire management. This multi-year grant, with a final completion date of December 31, 2028,...
This $708,934 federal Project Grant award to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) was made on December 19, 2023 under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant funding will support a range of activities to enhance rural fire control, prevention, and suppression capabilities across New Jersey, as well as develop new fire management technologies. Key funded activities...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection was awarded a $11,250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region to support the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant aims to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns across New Jersey. The program will provide ecosystem services and deliver social and...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will receive $300,000 through a three-year Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support wildfire adaptation efforts in at-risk New Jersey communities. The grant funding will support the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance federal program, which aims to assist in controlling rural fires and developing strategies for preventing, controlling, and suppressing wildfires on non-federal...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will receive $103,420 under a Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The grant funding will support services delivered through the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.698). Specifically, the award will assist the New Jersey Volunteer Fire Assistance program's efforts to control rural and other non-federal land fires through September 2027. As outlined in...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) was awarded a $282,188 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grant program (CFDA 10.720). The grant, awarded on January 7, 2025, will support the development and implementation of a community wildfire protection plan (CWPP) for at-risk communities in New Jersey. The funding will enable NJDEP to conduct wildfire risk...
The New Jersey Tree Foundation, Inc. was awarded a $430,000 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service to coordinate urban forestry activities and projects in New Jersey from August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2025. The funding was provided through the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA #10.675), which aims to plan for, establish, manage and protect trees, forests, green spaces and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns. Under this award,...