Project Grant 25DG11094200016
- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service on August 13, 2021 to undertake wildfire risk reduction efforts through June 30, 2024. The grant was awarded under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698), which aims to assist states in controlling and preventing rural and non-federal forest fires. With this funding, the Maryland DNR will work to reduce hazardous...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,576,650 Project Grant under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR), with a performance period from Aug 13, 2024 to Jun 30, 2029. The grant funding will support wildfire risk reduction and volunteer fire capacity-building activities in Maryland, including hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire protection planning,...
- This $488,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) in implementing the Maryland Bipartisan Infrastructure Law State Forest Action Plan Priorities. The funding will be used to advance comprehensive forest management, conservation, and restoration activities across non-federal lands in Maryland over the project period from November...
- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources received a $602,012 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program. This two-year grant running from August 2021 through June 2024 will fund efforts to assist in controlling rural and other non-federal forest fires through prevention, prescribed burning, and fire suppression activities. It will also support the development and sharing of new...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $269,526 Project Grant to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.698). The grant will support volunteer fire assistance activities from August 2021 through December 2023. Specifically, the funding will assist in controlling rural fires, preventing and suppressing wildfires on non-federal forest and other rural lands, and developing and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $4,344,409 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) on December 20, 2024. This grant supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Maryland. Key activities funded through this award include providing cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant, with a performance period of January 17, 2025 to September 30, 2029, will support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Maryland. The funding will enable MD DNR, the primary awardee, to...
- The State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) was awarded a $3,263,854 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664) on August 27, 2025. The funds support a range of forestry and natural resource management activities, including: Forest stewardship and land management assistance for private landowners Urban and community forestry projects to plant, protect, and maintain community...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $478,350 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) on February 13, 2024. The grant will fund "Landscape Scale Restoration Fueling Locally Led Coastal Forest Restoration" over a project period ending on June 30, 2028. The Cooperative Forestry Assistance program supports a range of forest management and conservation...
- This Project Grant award, authorized under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act and administered by the USDA Forest Service, provides $1,155,466 to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) to cooperatively implement management programs on municipal forest lands in Maryland. Through this 5-year grant, which runs from May 2025 to March 2030, MD DNR will work with local partners to steward urban and community forests, addressing cross-boundary threats and supporting the health and...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) provides $277,778 to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) to assist communities in preparing for and defending against catastrophic wildfires. The funding will enable MD DNR to outreach the grant opportunity to at-risk communities, assist them with application preparation, provide staff for application scoring, and in some cases award and manage implementation grants. This multi-year project, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2029, aims to develop and update Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) and implement projects to mitigate wildfire risks, particularly in low-income, disaster-impacted, and high-hazard potential areas. As a sub-awardee, the State of Maryland Executive Office's Volunteer Maryland division will also contribute to environmental conservation, public land improvement, and community service efforts related to the grant activities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 7/18/25 |