Project Grant 25DG11094200212
- 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...
- This $488,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) in implementing the Maryland Bipartisan Infrastructure Law State Forest Action Plan Priorities. The funding will be used to advance comprehensive forest management, conservation, and restoration activities across non-federal lands in Maryland over the project period from November...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region) awarded $250,000 to the Virginia Department of Forestry under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation program (CFDA 10.736) on September 16, 2025, with a completion date of September 15, 2030. This Project Grant supports the modernization and enhancement of tree seedling nursery and tree orchard facilities operated by the state agency. The funding enables capital improvements to nursery infrastructure,...
- 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...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation program (CFDA 10.736) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to modernize and enhance the state's forestry nursery and tree seed orchard facilities. The grant, with a performance period from January 8, 2025 to December 15, 2029, will fund capital improvements, equipment upgrades, and operational costs to expand the DNR's seedling...
- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received a $160,000 Project Grant award on January 8, 2026, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation program (CFDA 10.736), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The funding will support the continued preparation and development of nine reforestation sites across Michigan that will be gradually converted into seed orchards. The DNR will establish and enhance seedling nursery and tree orchard...
- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection received a $160,000 Project Grant award dated 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 grant supports the enhancement and modernization of current nursery operations and the establishment of a seed orcharding area on an added property located in New Jersey. These investments will enable the nursery to provide...
- 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 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 (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 received a $160,000 Project Grant award on January 8, 2026, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation program (CFDA 10.736), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 – Eastern Region. The grant supports the modernization and operational enhancement of Maryland's tree seedling nursery facilities through January 7, 2031. Key deliverables include the replacement of dilapidated equipment, maintenance of irrigation infrastructure, and continued procurement of operational inputs such as fumigants, pesticides, and fertilizers, alongside the purchase of high-quality oak seed stock. The project is designed to significantly expand seedling production capacity to 3.2 million total seedlings while maintaining or reducing per-seedling production costs. This funding directly supports Maryland's forest stewardship and landscape restoration objectives, enabling increased revegetation efforts across the state. The grant aligns with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation program's primary goal of enhancing state nursery and tree orchard facilities to boost seed and seedling production for reforestation and conservation initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $160.0k | 1/8/26 |