Project Grant 25DG11094200150
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region (Region 9), awarded $3,062,964 to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on September 11, 2025, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The grant extends through June 30, 2030, and supports comprehensive forest management and stewardship initiatives across Illinois. Deliverables include providing forest management and technical assistance to eligible private and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 (Eastern Region), awarded $433,314 to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on June 20, 2025, under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) to deliver forest management and stewardship assistance to non-federal, nonindustrial private forest landowners throughout Illinois. The award period extends through June 30, 2029, and focuses on promoting long-term stewardship of private forest lands in...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $616,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.664) to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) on August 8, 2024. The grant funding will support IDNR's efforts to improve forest stewardship, forest health, and state fire assistance initiatives in Illinois. Key activities to be delivered under this 5-year grant include developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,220,848 Project Grant under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) on September 11, 2024. This grant supports IDNR's efforts to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to urban and community settings across Illinois. Key activities to be funded include urban tree planting, forest...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $267,000 to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on August 7, 2025, under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) to provide technical assistance to private landowners in Illinois for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) tree plantings and related forestry practices. The award supports applications from CRP sign-up periods 59 and 60, with performance extending through April 30, 2027. This funding...
- This $637,180 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) will support the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) in delivering a range of wildfire prevention, control, and management activities across non-federal forest and rural lands in the state. The award, effective from September 13, 2024 to September 5, 2029, will enable IDNR to implement...
- This $1,271,898.00 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) supports the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' efforts to enhance rural fire management and forest resilience throughout Illinois. The funding will enable the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to implement a range of fire prevention, control, suppression, and prescribed fire...
- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $2.067 million Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA #10.675) to provide financial, technical, educational and related assistance for Illinois urban and community forestry from August 2021 through September 2024. The grant will support planning, establishing, managing and protecting trees, forests and green spaces in and around Illinois cities and towns....
- The Department of Natural Resources Illinois received a $13,875,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to equitably provide technical and financial assistance to communities across Illinois. The funding will support a range of environmental conservation, outdoor recreation, and related activities over a 5-year period, with a specific emphasis and priority on...
- This $135,792 Project Grant was awarded on September 10, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant will support the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) in delivering a range of wildfire prevention, control, and management activities across non-federal forest and rural lands in the state. Key project activities include hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 9 – Eastern Region, awarded $658,217 to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on January 6, 2026, to support forest health and urban and community forestry initiatives through June 30, 2030. The award aligns with the 2020 Illinois State Forest Action Plan and addresses oak decline through comprehensive forest health management activities on non-federal forest lands. Under this project grant, IDNR will deliver technical and educational assistance to Illinois communities for developing forestry programs, facilitating community tree planting initiatives, establishing partnerships, and conducting outreach to Illinois residents. The forest health component specifically targets oak decline mitigation, while the urban and community forestry component strengthens local forest management capacity and enhances community engagement in forest stewardship activities. The four-year performance period enables sustained implementation of these forest conservation and restoration efforts across Illinois' non-federal forest lands and urban areas.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $658.2k | 1/6/26 |