Project Grant 25DG11094200186
- Federal Grant Award Summary The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection received a $1,962,488 Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region, awarded May 21, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2029. This consolidated program grant encompasses four integrated forestry initiatives: the State Fire Capacity Program, which provides financial and technical assistance to state foresters for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Eastern Region, awarded $450,921 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to implement on-the-ground forest management practices designed to reduce forest density and fuel loading across New Jersey. The project, which commenced January 2, 2026, and extends through July 31, 2030, focuses on preventing catastrophic wildfire...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region (Region 9), awarded $2.98 million to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) effective August 20, 2025, through December 31, 2029. This consolidated program grant supports cooperative forest management and conservation activities on state, private, and municipal forest lands in New Jersey that benefit the health of federal and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection $400,000 under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) on July 8, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 30, 2029. This project grant supports direct forest fuels reduction activities through prescribed fire and mechanical means to mitigate wildfire risk in underserved communities throughout New Jersey....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded $711,172 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on May 29, 2025, under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). This Project Grant provides direct assistance to non-federal land managers, private forest landowners, and municipalities in New Jersey to support wildfire prevention, preparedness, and suppression activities. The funding...
- This $422,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664), supports the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in implementing the state's Forest Action Plan. The grant, with a performance period from August 28, 2024 to July 30, 2029, will fund a comprehensive range of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in New Jersey. Key activities...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $170,000 on July 21, 2025, under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to support urban forestry initiatives in New Jersey. Rutgers, The State University, through its New Jersey Cooperative Extension, will administer the funds to provide financial, technical, educational, and related assistance to local government units and other organizations. The grant will support planning, establishment,...
- This $708,934 federal Project Grant award to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) was made on December 19, 2023 under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant funding will support a range of activities to enhance rural fire control, prevention, and suppression capabilities across New Jersey, as well as develop new fire management technologies. Key funded activities...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection received a $160,000 Project Grant award on January 15, 2026, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation program (CFDA 10.736), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The award supports modernization and enhancement of current nursery operations and the establishment of a seed orchard at an additional property to expand production capacity and genetic diversity...
- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) was awarded a $2,846,670.00 federal Project Grant under the USDA Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on March 26, 2024. The grant will support a consolidated portfolio of forestry initiatives in New Jersey, including urban and community forestry, forest stewardship, forest health, state fire capacity, and wildfire management. This multi-year grant, with a final completion date of December 31, 2028,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection $248,000 under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on February 11, 2026, with a completion date of February 10, 2031. The grant funds invasive species mitigation activities across New Jersey non-federal lands, including physical removal and chemical treatment of invasive species as well as restoration of native habitat. Additionally, the funding supports workforce development through training and licensing of employees to obtain pesticide operator and applicator certifications necessary to execute the project's treatment and management activities. The five-year project represents a comprehensive approach to forest and ecosystem health protection aligned with the Forest Health Protection program's objectives to reduce threats from invasive plants and restore ecosystem function. By combining on-the-ground mitigation efforts with capacity building through employee training, the award enables the state agency to develop sustained operational capability for long-term invasive species management across New Jersey's natural resources.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $248.0k | 2/11/26 |