Project Grant 25DG11120107034
- 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...
- 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 $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 $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,...
- 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 $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...
- 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 $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 Cooperative Agreement award of $169,347.00 from the USDA Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) supports the University of Puerto Rico in developing an online illustrated guide to the invasive plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The award, effective from September 26, 2024 through June 30, 2026, aims to assist in protecting and managing non-Federal forest and tree resources from damaging invasive plants in these regions. The University of Puerto Rico,...
- 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 for $150,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Forest Health Protection (CFDA 10.680) program will enable the continuation of forest health monitoring, early threat detection, and the enhancement of technical capacity across the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) staff in the Puerto Rico state forests of Guajataca, Rio Abajo, Guilarte, Toro Negro, Boqueron, Guanica, Sus A, and Maricao. The project will run from September 10, 2025 to August 31, 2029. DNER, the state government agency responsible for managing and protecting Puerto Rico's natural resources, will serve as the primary recipient and collaborate with academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and local municipalities as sub-recipients to execute this complex environmental conservation and restoration initiative across the diverse ecosystems of Puerto Rico.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $150.0k | 9/10/25 |