Project Grant 25DG11094200196

The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $199,789 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to Friends of the Forest Preserves, a non-profit organization, on January 11, 2024. The funding supports a 3-year project for oak woodland recovery and sustainability efforts along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Illinois. Key activities include forest resources management, conservation of natural areas, and the development of genetically improved tree seeds and...

The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Openlands Forestry Division, a non-profit organization based in Illinois. The grant, titled "GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE PROTECTING SUSTAINING AND GROWING TREE CANOPY WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITIES", is intended to fund environmental conservation, education, and restoration efforts focused on increasing tree canopy cover, improving wildlife habitats, and...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through its Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), awarded $658,217 to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on January 6, 2026, to support forest health and urban and community forestry initiatives aligned with the 2020 Illinois State Forest Action Plan. The award, which extends through June 30, 2030, funds two primary work streams: forest health activities focused on addressing oak decline...

The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $175,172 Project Grant under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to Shawnee Resource Conservation, a non-profit organization in southern Illinois. The grant, with an award date of December 18, 2023 and ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, will fund the expansion of prescribed fire use to reduce wildfire risks across public and private lands in the region. Key services to be delivered include...

This $599,988 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) supports Shawnee Resource Conservation, a non-profit organization in southern Illinois, in delivering a range of services aimed at reducing wildfire risks, restoring ecosystems, and promoting sustainable forest management practices. Key products and services to be provided under this 5-year grant...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Illinois Department of Natural Resources a $1,275,680 Project Grant under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant, awarded on September 10, 2024, will fund activities to enhance wildfire prevention, control, and management across non-federal forest and rural lands in Illinois through September 2029. Key project activities include hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire...

This $210,000 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) supports the "ILLINOIS BUNDLED FOREST HEALTH PROJECTS" to be carried out by the non-profit The Morton Arboretum in Illinois. The award will fund a range of activities focused on protecting and managing non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging insects, diseases, and invasive plants, including conducting invasive species surveys, implementing pest suppression...

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 $202,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to The Morton Arboretum, a non-profit organization in Lisle, Illinois. The award, with a performance period from August 13, 2024 to June 30, 2029, will support the Illinois Cooperative Forest Health Program's plant surveying and monitoring initiatives. As a leading institution in tree science, The Morton Arboretum will leverage its expertise and living plant...

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....