Project Grant 25DG11094200123
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $487,400 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR), doing business as Finance & Admin Services. The funding supports developing priority wood energy and wood products projects with the Maryland Wood Energy Team. Key activities include providing direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $599,518 Project Grant on July 22, 2024 to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). This grant funding will support the delivery of collaborative stewardship and technical assistance to underserved private forest landowners in priority landscapes across the state of Maryland. The grant aims to increase climate change...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 - Eastern Region, awarded the Maryland Department of Natural Resources $521,444 on December 18, 2025, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to implement Maryland's Forest Industry Economic Adjustment Strategy through June 30, 2030. The grant funds four primary service areas: (1) business retention and expansion initiatives within the forest industry sector, along with workforce...
- 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...
- The State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) received a $6,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant is for a 5-year project from August 24, 2023 to June 30, 2028 to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns across the state. This...
- 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 Forest Service awarded a $320,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) for the "INFRASTRUCTURE MARYLAND NURSERY CAPACITY EXPANSION" project. The grant, with a performance period from June 20, 2024 to June 30, 2028, will support a comprehensive initiative to expand the capacity of Maryland's nursery infrastructure. Key activities include...
- 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,...
- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources received a $961,800 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service to implement an urban and community forestry program. The grant was awarded on September 8, 2021 under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA #10.675) and will support program activities through June 30, 2025. The funding will assist the Maryland Department of Natural Resources in planning for, establishing, managing and protecting trees, forests and...
The State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources received a $290,502 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) with an award date of September 17, 2025, and completion deadline of September 30, 2027. This grant supports Maryland's efforts to expand and accelerate wood products and wood energy markets while advancing active forest management and wildfire fuel reduction across the state. The funding will support project activities including equipment purchases and installation for wood processing facilities, design and engineering services for wood energy systems and manufacturing facilities, and development of deliverables to overcome market barriers to domestic timber growth. As a civilian agency recipient operating through its Finance & Administration Services division, MD DNR will utilize these funds to stimulate rural economies, support sustainable forest management practices, and create and retain rural employment opportunities throughout Maryland. The project builds upon MD DNR's established track record managing forest stewardship and landscape restoration initiatives across non-federal lands, complementing the agency's broader environmental conservation mission and partnerships with regional organizations and community stakeholders to maximize project outcomes and forest health objectives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $145.0k | 9/17/25 |