The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $6,250,000 Project Grant to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The award, effective January 13, 2025 through December 31, 2028, will support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices, as well as facilitate underserved private forest landowners' participation in emerging environmental markets such as carbon offset and ecosystem services programs. CAL Fire, a state government agency, will provide technical assistance, cost-sharing for forestry practices, and support access to private environmental markets for California's non-industrial private forest landowners. The grant aligns with the program's objectives to increase climate change adaptation, support forest health, and expand market participation for historically marginalized landowners.
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