The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant through the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) to the Executive Office of the Government of the US Virgin Islands, operating as the Department of Agriculture, for the project titled "INFLATION REDUCTION ACTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERSERVED FOREST LANDOWNERS IN THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS." The grant aims to provide technical assistance, cost-sharing, outreach, and support for underserved forest landowners in the US Virgin Islands to participate in emerging environmental markets, such as carbon offset and ecosystem services programs. The performance period for this award is from September 17, 2024 to August 31, 2029. The Department of Agriculture, as the territorial government entity, will play a crucial role in helping local farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural practices across the islands through this federal funding.
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