Project Grant 25DG11094200164
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $212,576 Project Grant to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant will support wildland fire prevention, control, and prescribed burning services through May 2024. Specifically, the funding will assist in controlling rural and other non-federal forest fires, as well as developing and transferring new technologies...
- This federal Project Grant award of $125,792 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) supports the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in activities to enhance forest resilience, promote fire-adapted communities, and protect lives and property from wildfire risks across non-federal forest and rural lands in Connecticut. The grant funding will...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), provides $1,630,300.00 in funding to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) for the period of June 9, 2025 to June 30, 2029. The award supports a range of forestry and fire management initiatives across the state of Connecticut, including forest stewardship, urban and community forestry, and...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), supports the implementation of the State of Connecticut's Forest Action Plan. The $314,149 award, effective December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, will enable the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) to treat acres for hazardous fuels reduction, develop multi-resource forest management plans, mitigate...
- This $1,712,338.00 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) will be used by the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) to increase active management of healthy and productive forests, as well as reduce wildfire risk. Specifically, the funding will support DEEP's Forest Stewardship Program, Urban and Community Forestry Program, State Fire Capacity Program, and Volunteer Fire Capacity Program....
- This federal Project Grant award for $294,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), supports the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in implementing the state's Forest Action Plan. The grant, awarded on September 10, 2024, will fund a range of forestry management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in Connecticut through August 16, 2029. Key project...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $1,897,200.00 Project Grant to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection on August 7, 2023. The grant funding is provided through the USDA's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to support the state's consolidated forestry initiatives, including forest stewardship, urban and community forestry, state fire capacity, and volunteer fire capacity. The five-year project will run through...
- The Connecticut Consolidated Forestry Programs Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service provides $1,445,972 to support urban and community forestry, forest stewardship, state fire capacity, and volunteer fire capacity programs through June 2027. Funded under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program, this project grant supports the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in Connecticut to advance forest resource management, conservation, and fire protection. As...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $666,666.00 Project Grant to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant supports efforts to identify, protect, and preserve environmentally important forest areas in Connecticut at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical funded activities include fee simple land purchases, sustainable forest management, wildfire...
- This $511,827 Project Grant awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) will be used to establish a State Wood Utilization Team in Connecticut. The funding will support efforts to expand forest products markets and active forest management in the state. The grant recipient is the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), a state government agency with a history of...
This $135,678 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) will be directed towards supporting the salary of fire control staff in Connecticut over a multi-year period. The grant funding will enable the implementation of various components of Connecticut's fire program, including strengthening fire staff skills, supporting local fire departments with training, facilitating regional and national mobilizations, improving the prescribed fire program, and addressing local rural fire issues. Key accomplishments expected under this grant include time spent on prevention, equipment repairs/upgrades, suppression, and fuel reduction activities. The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, a state government agency, will serve as the primary awardee and is responsible for executing the grant objectives. The grant period spans from September 15, 2025 to June 30, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $135.7k | 9/15/25 |