The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) was awarded a $5,750,000 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant will support the delivery of cost-share payments, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help underserved landowners in Hawaii participate in emerging environmental markets such as carbon offset and ecosystem services programs. Key objectives include increasing climate change adaptation, supporting forest health, and facilitating access to private environmental markets for landowners who have historically been marginalized. The grant has a performance period from January 16, 2025 through December 31, 2028.
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