The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $120,779 Project Grant to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). This grant, with a performance period from August 9, 2024 to June 30, 2029, supports activities focused on wildfire prevention, control, and management across non-federal forest and rural lands in Maryland. Key products and services to be delivered through this funding include hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire protection planning, fire prevention education, incident management support, and capacity building for fire departments and forestry agencies. The grant aims to enhance forest resilience, promote fire-adapted communities, and protect lives and property from wildfire risks in the state of Maryland. MD DNR, the prime recipient, frequently collaborates with sub-recipients like universities, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to execute these complex, multi-year environmental conservation and research initiatives. For example, the agency previously received a Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) investment of $330,902, matched with $320,713 in public funding and $170,000 in private funding, to place 22 AmeriCorps members at up to 20 service sites throughout Maryland to develop, improve efficiencies, and expand programs focused on enabling service sites to report increased effectiveness, efficiencies, or program reach, as well as leveraging 4,207 volunteers engaged in activities such as tutoring, mentoring, environmental conservation, and tax preparation.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $120.8k | 8/9/24 |