These funds, provided through the bipartisan infrastructure law, are for the sustainable management of americas non-federal forests for the benefit of society by enabling non-industrial private forest…

Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Region 8 – Southern Region awarded the Arkansas Forestry Commission a $500,000 Project Grant on September 16, 2025, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation program (CFDA 10.736). The award funds the modernization of tree seedling nursery facilities and expansion of seedling production capacity at state forestry operations in Arkansas. The five-year project extends through September 15, 2030, and supports capital improvements and equipment upgrades essential to increasing the Commission's capacity to produce native tree seedlings for post-harvest reforestation, wildfire recovery, and restoration efforts across non-federal lands.

Under this grant, the Arkansas Forestry Commission will execute facility improvements, equipment acquisitions, and staffing investments to enhance seedling and seed production operations. Funding may be applied toward greenhouse construction or expansion, equipment replacement (including nursery machinery and irrigation systems), storage infrastructure, utilities upgrades, and salary and training costs directly tied to seedling production activities. These investments directly support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's objective of enabling non-industrial private forest landowners in Arkansas to better manage, protect, and utilize their natural resources through increased availability of quality seedlings for reforestation and forest health restoration projects.

These funds, provided through the bipartisan infrastructure law, are for the sustainable management of americas non-federal forests for the benefit of society by enabling non-industrial private forest landowners to better manage, protect, and use their natural resources.