The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721) to The University of Kentucky Research Foundation. The grant will fund the establishment of a rental program for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, and other temporary water crossing structures in Kentucky. The primary objective is to minimize stream bed disturbance during forestry, natural resource management, and infrastructure development activities on both non-Federal and Federal lands in the state. The grant has an award date of January 8, 2025 and a completion date of January 7, 2030. As a research organization, The University of Kentucky Research Foundation has experience managing federal grants and serving as both a prime and sub-awardee on a range of scientific and technical projects for agencies like the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, and Energy.
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