The federal Project Grant award for $6,257,211.00 was made on January 16, 2025 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant recipient, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI), is a non-profit organization focused on promoting sustainable forestry and conservation.
Through this award, SFI will provide critical services in urban and community forestry, wood utilization, and forest habitat improvement, with an emphasis on serving underserved and disadvantaged populations. Key activities include planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns across the United States. SFI will also provide technical assistance on new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products, with a focus on advancing social impact using mass timber in industrial building types. Additionally, SFI will work as a sub-recipient on projects to improve forest habitat for bird species such as the golden-winged warbler, cerulean warbler, and wood thrush, engaging certified institutional landowners and family landowners in implementing dynamic forest block management.
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