The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $5,354,070 Project Grant to the New England Forestry Foundation Inc. (Neff) under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration (CFDA 10.731) program. The grant, awarded on Dec 23, 2024, with a completion date of Mar 31, 2028, is focused on "LEVERAGING CLIMATE SMART FORESTRY TO IMPROVE CARBON STEWARDSHIP AND PROTECT LATE SUCCESSIONAL AND OLD GROWTH FOREST STANDS." Neff, a non-profit organization based in Littleton, Massachusetts, will use the funding to deliver technical services centered on forest management, climate impact modeling, and landscape-scale restoration efforts. Key activities include forest carbon tracking system development, technical assistance for small woodland owners, logger training and certification, mass timber studies for affordable housing, Native American tribal engagement, riparian buffer restoration, and implementation of climate-smart forestry practices across the New England region.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $4.3m | 12/23/24 |