The Georgia Forestry Commission received a $4,000,000 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) on December 31, 2024. This grant supports the "Georgia Resilient Forest Initiative Program," which aims to enhance climate change adaptation, support forest health, and facilitate access to private environmental markets for underserved non-industrial private forest landowners in Georgia.
As the grant recipient, the Georgia Forestry Commission will provide technical assistance, cost-sharing for forestry practices like prescribed burns and reforestation, and support to help underserved landowners participate in carbon offset and ecosystem services programs. The Commission has extensive experience working with the USDA Forest Service and other federal agencies on forestry-related projects, including supplying nursery seedlings, conducting prescribed burns, and implementing various conservation and restoration initiatives. This grant award enables the Commission to continue delivering these critical forestry management services to support federal land restoration efforts across Georgia.
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