Project Grant 25DG11120107030
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through its International Institute of Tropical Forestry, awarded $364,800 to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on September 23, 2025. The award supports two primary objectives: (1) continued technical assistance to forestry landowners in Puerto Rico through development of new management plans and implementation...
- 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...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $150,000 through the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources on September 10, 2025. This project grant, which extends through August 31, 2029, supports the continuation and enhancement of forest health monitoring operations across eight state forests in Puerto Rico: Guajataca, Rio Abajo, Guilarte, Toro Negro, Boqueron, Guanica, Susua,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources received a $111,187.55 Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, awarded September 17, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. This award supports active forest management assistance and services for private non-industrial forest landowners across Puerto Rico, authorized under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978....
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $7,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Caribbean Regenerative Community Development Inc. (Crcd), a non-profit organization and community development corporation in Puerto Rico. The grant, with a period of performance from July 3, 2024 to June 30, 2029, will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees,...
- This $282,387 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to the University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus supports a project titled "Biocultural Diversity and Resilience in Rio Piedras: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Build Community Capacity, Resilience, and Food Security." The project aims to enhance urban forest health, biodiversity, and climate resilience in the Rio Piedras community...
- This federal Project Grant award of $287,358.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.652). The grant, awarded on July 15, 2024, supports fundamental research activities related to forests, forest ecosystems, and renewable forest resources in the United States Caribbean region, with a target completion date of December 30, 2026. The primary awardee, the Agricultural Extension Service, is a U.S. government...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources received a $480,000 Project Grant award on December 12, 2025, 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 the department's nursery facilities to expand tree seedling production capacity for reforestation and forest restoration initiatives...
- 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $396,000 to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) on September 22, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2029. This project grant funds the continued operation of Puerto Rico's Urban and Community Forestry Program, which provides management support and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public and private entities throughout the territory. The award specifically supports three dedicated personnel—a Program Coordinator, Partnership Coordinator, and Program Assistant—who lead implementation and monitoring activities for urban reforestation projects established through the Puerto Rico UCF (Urban and Community Forestry) Cost-Share Subgrant Program. The funded program delivers forest management services and educational outreach designed to promote effective stewardship of trees and forest resources in Puerto Rico's built-up areas and urban environments. By maintaining active management of urban forests and facilitating partnerships with local stakeholders, the grant ensures that reforestation initiatives generate measurable environmental and economic development benefits for Puerto Rico's communities. The program operates in coordination with the International Institute of Tropical Forestry, a USDA Forest Service research and technical assistance entity based in Puerto Rico.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $198.0k | 9/22/25 |