Project Grant 25DG11094200252
- This federal Project Grant award for $1,630,300.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program, supports a range of forestry and fire management initiatives in the state of Connecticut. The key products and services delivered through this funding include: Providing training and equipment to rural volunteer fire departments to enhance local firefighting capabilities through competitive sub-grants...
- 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 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...
- 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...
- 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 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...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $2,625,000.00 Project Grant to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, awarded on July 9, 2023, supports planning, establishment, management, and protection of trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns across Connecticut. The project...
- The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) of Connecticut was awarded a $6,250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant will support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Connecticut over the performance period of January 18, 2025 to December 31, 2029. Key products and services to be...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $4,835,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) on July 9, 2024. This federal grant will support a range of forest conservation activities in The Last Green Valley in Connecticut, including conservation easements, sustainable forest management, wildlife habitat protection, and water quality improvement. The...
- 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 $1,712,338.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture 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 forest management, reduce wildfire risk, and support urban and community forestry initiatives across the state. The consolidated funding will support several key program areas, including the Forest Stewardship Program to assist private forest landowners, the Urban and Community Forestry Program to provide technical and financial assistance to communities, the State Fire Capacity Program to enhance firefighter safety and initial attack capabilities, and the Volunteer Fire Capacity Program to equip and train local fire departments in rural areas. This multi-faceted grant will enable DEEP to deliver a range of services to protect and sustainably manage Connecticut's forest resources from September 2, 2025 through June 30, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $856.2k | 9/2/25 |