Project Grant 24DG11094200352
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $445,880 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Fiscal Management Division. The goal of this multi-year project, running from July 1, 2025 to June 26, 2030, is to protect Pennsylvania's state forest lands from significant loss of economic, ecological, or aesthetic value due to insects, diseases, and other forest health...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $120,340 Project Grant to the University of Mount Union under the Forest Health Protection (CFDA 10.680) federal grant program. The funding will be used to develop a study that monitors the dispersal of nematodes causing Beech Leaf Disease, an emerging disease leading to widespread dieback and mortality of American beech trees across Northeastern forests. The project aims to analyze nematode dispersal patterns in relation to...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $595,871 Project Grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Fiscal Management Division under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The grant, awarded on Sep 6, 2023, will fund a series of bundled forest health projects in Pennsylvania through June 30, 2028. The projects aim to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources in the state from damaging insects,...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, under the Forest Health Protection (CFDA 10.680) program, provides $250,579.00 to evaluate treatments for Beech Leaf Disease at the forest scale. The award was made on December 17, 2024 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York, doing business as SUNY ESF, and has an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2029. The project aims to develop and improve forest health monitoring...
- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Pennsylvania Fiscal Management Division has been awarded a $609,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The grant will fund a series of bundled forest health projects to be carried out in Pennsylvania from September 2023 through June 2028. The projects will focus on protecting and managing non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging insects,...
- This federal Project Grant award of $387,350.00 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) provides direct assistance to non-federal land managers, producers, private forest landowners, and municipalities in Pennsylvania. The funds support their efforts to fight fires, reduce fire risk, combat damaging insects and diseases, produce timber, and steward their forests. This multi-year project, with an ultimate completion date of...
- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Pennsylvania Fiscal Management Division received a $205,300 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The grant will fund efforts to suppress invasive plants and restore native plant communities within priority landscapes across Pennsylvania from September 2023 through June 2028. Key activities include conducting invasive plant surveys,...
- This $285,480 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) will support the University of Florida's research on rapid diagnostics for exotic bark beetles in the eastern United States. The project aims to develop improved monitoring technologies and on-the-ground management approaches to protect non-federal forests and tree resources from damaging insect infestations. The funding will enable the university...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program provides $776,960.00 to support land management activities on state and private lands in Pennsylvania. The key goals include survey, monitoring, suppression, prevention, eradication, and outreach efforts for a statewide partnership of public, private, and non-governmental stakeholders. The project seeks to educate citizens and improve...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) provides $198,653.00 to train foresters, land managers, and homeowners in the Eastern region on integrated pest management options. The project aims to educate participants on the latest strategies and tactics for managing key pests, including the emerald ash borer, in order to minimize impacts, slow the spread, and promote the preservation of...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) will provide $561,437.00 in funding to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to support an integrated pest management project addressing a significant invasive species problem. The key objectives are to identify biological control agents for managing the North American Beech Leaf Nematode, focusing on bacteria with nematocidal properties found in areas impacted by Beech Leaf Disease, and to help forest managers most effectively protect their lands. The multi-year project from July 2025 to November 2029 aims to reduce wildfire risks, increase timber production, maintain forest aesthetics, and enhance public safety by minimizing hazardous tree conditions on both non-federal and federal lands. This project aligns with the Forest Health Protection program's priorities to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging insects, diseases, and invasive plants.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $487.8k | 7/15/25 |