Project Grant 25DG11120107002
- This federal Project Grant award of $220,042.86 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) supports the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), doing business as Hilo, in implementing the Puerto Rico Forest Stewardship Program in fiscal year 2024. The award, effective from August 5, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will enable DNER to provide technical assistance, management planning, and...
- This federal Project Grant award of $480,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Nursery Vegetation program (CFDA 10.736) is intended to improve the nursery facilities of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) to increase tree production for reforestation and forest restoration efforts across the territory. The funding will be used to modernize DNER's nursery infrastructure and equipment, as well as...
- This $150,000 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection (CFDA 10.680) program, will enable the continuation of forest health monitoring, early threat detection, technical capacity building, and adaptive management strategies across several state forests in Puerto Rico. The primary awardee, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), will work in the Guajataca, Rio Abajo, Guilarte,...
- This Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) provides $111,187.55 to the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), doing business as Hilo, to support active forest management and services for private non-industrial forest landowners in Puerto Rico. The grant, awarded on September 17, 2025, will fund the hiring of forest consultants to develop forest management plans and support forest recovery efforts following recent...
- This $1,500,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in Puerto Rico. The award will support the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), doing business as Hilo, in planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources across the Commonwealth. The...
- This federal Project Grant award of $136,086.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676), supports the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) of Puerto Rico, doing business as Hilo, in executing a range of environmental conservation and resource management activities. The funding will enable DNER to identify and protect environmentally important forest areas in Puerto Rico that are at risk of conversion to...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $240,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) of Puerto Rico. The grant will fund the Puerto Rico Forest Health Program for the fiscal year 2024, with a performance period from September 17, 2024 to August 31, 2028. The grant supports a comprehensive range of activities focused on protecting and managing non-Federal forest and tree...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $603,846.45 Project Grant under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) for the "PUERTO RICO URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2023". The grant, with a performance period running from September 20, 2023 to December 30, 2025, will fund the DNER's efforts to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,058,240 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to Protectores De Cuencas Inc. (PDC), a minority-owned non-profit organization in Puerto Rico. The award, effective from August 13, 2024 to August 31, 2027, supports forest stewardship management and habitat restoration initiatives in Puerto Rico. Through this funding, PDC will deliver a comprehensive range of environmental conservation,...
- The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), doing business as Hilo, has been awarded a $629,442.74 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675). The grant will support DNER's efforts to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to urban and community settings across Puerto Rico. The funding will enable DNER to provide...
This Project Grant award of $364,800.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program aims to support two main objectives in Puerto Rico: Provide technical assistance to participating landowners, including the development of new forest management plans and support for implementing forestry practices that contribute to the priorities outlined in the 2021 Puerto Rico Forest Action Plan. This ongoing technical assistance helps facilitate the implementation of these practices for participating landowners. Improve seedling production at seven regional nurseries to ensure the availability of necessary vegetative materials. The awardee for this grant, which has a performance period from September 23, 2025 to December 31, 2029, is the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), doing business as Hilo. As the primary government agency responsible for managing and protecting Puerto Rico's natural resources, DNER will collaborate with academic institutions, non-profits, and local municipalities to execute these environmental conservation and restoration initiatives across the Commonwealth's diverse ecosystems.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $364.8k | 9/23/25 |