The cooperative forestry assistance act (cfaa) requires each state forestry agency to develop a statewide assessment and strategy for forest resources, collectively referred to as state forest…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region) awarded the Virginia Department of Forestry $972,366 under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on August 12, 2025, with a completion date of August 11, 2030. This five-year project grant supports the implementation of priorities identified in Virginia's State Forest Action Plan (SFAP), as mandated by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act and directed under Division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding aligns with Executive Order 14225 to advance American timber production and forest health management.

Under this award, the Virginia Department of Forestry will deliver forest management services and technical assistance to private landowners and state stakeholders to support active forest management activities. Key deliverables include hazardous fuels reduction, forest health improvement initiatives, disease and insect management, timber production support, and other economic benefits from improved forest productivity. The project will engage private forest landowners across Virginia in collaborative management activities designed to reduce wildfire risk, control forest pests and invasive species, and promote sustainable forestry practices that strengthen both forest ecosystems and rural community economic resilience.

The cooperative forestry assistance act (cfaa) requires each state forestry agency to develop a statewide assessment and strategy for forest resources, collectively referred to as state forest action plan (sfap), to be eligible to receive funds under the authorities of the act. Division j of the infrastructure investment and jobs act provides direction to the forest service to award grants to state agencies to implement priorities described in state forest action plans. Activities align to executive order 14225 to support the immediate expansion of american timber production by engaging private landowners in active management activities to improve the health and productivity of forests, reduce spread of disease and insects, thin fuels, and manage forests to produce timber and other economic benefits.