This Project Grant award of $505,904.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) will enable the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to deliver a range of forestry management and conservation services on private forest lands in Minnesota. The grant funds will support technical assistance to private landowners, development of forest management plans, monitoring of forest health, control of invasive species, tree...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $5,250,000 Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Minnesota DNR) on August 23, 2023 through the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funding will support the Expanding Access to Future Forests Through Outreach and Education project over a 5-year period, concluding on August 18, 2028. The Minnesota DNR, a U.S. state government entity, will use...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, provided under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678), will support the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in managing and conserving Minnesota's forests and natural resources. The $380,000 award, with a performance period from August 29, 2024 to May 3, 2027, will enable the Minnesota DNR to provide technical assistance, develop forest management plans, monitor forest health, control...
This $10,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) supports Hennepin County, Minnesota in advancing comprehensive urban forestry initiatives. The grant funding will be used to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources within the county to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages to urban...
This federal Project Grant award of $3,000,000.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Minnesota. Key objectives include providing cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help landowners participate in emerging environmental...
This $500,000 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731), supports the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in delivering climate mitigation and forest resilience initiatives for non-industrial private forest landowners in Minnesota. The grant, awarded on December 6, 2024, with a performance period through August 30, 2029, aims to increase landowner participation...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734), will provide $478,000.00 to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to support a range of forest conservation and management activities across the state. The performance period for this grant runs from Aug 29, 2024 to Aug 20, 2029. The primary products and services to be delivered under this grant include conservation...
This $1,730,396.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727), supports the "INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN TREE DIVERSITY IN THE UPPER MIDWEST RESILIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION" initiative at the Regents of the University of Minnesota. This 5-year effort, commencing on September 6, 2024, aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect urban trees, forests, and green spaces in...
This federal Project Grant award of $199,898 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) supports forest management, conservation, and restoration activities in the Lake Superior watershed in Minnesota. The grant will fund projects focused on developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, undertaking landscape restoration initiatives, mitigating...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $10,000,000.00 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Great River Greening, a non-profit organization, on May 7, 2024. The grant funding will be used to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns across Minnesota. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic...