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…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region), awarded $250,000 to the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 12, 2025, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation program (CFDA 10.736). The award supports sustainable management of non-federal forests by enabling non-industrial private forest landowners to better manage, protect, and use their natural resources. The project will operate through September 11, 2030, with all work performed in Florida.

FDACS distributed sub-awards to 12 Florida entities to implement nursery and seed orchard assistance activities aligned with the 2025 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) objectives. Sub-awardees include multiple municipalities (North Miami Beach, Homestead, Tampa, Boynton Beach, Cape Coral, Oakland Park, Clearwater, Cutler Bay, Miami Lakes, and Wellington), as well as specialized entities including Greenscape of Jacksonville, Inc. and Community Greening Corp. These sub-grantees will undertake activities supporting tree seedling production capacity, urban forestry initiatives, and environmental restoration efforts that strengthen community resilience and forest management capabilities throughout Florida.

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.