The goal of this project is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, conserve energy, and improve air quality in addition to providing other environmental benefits by implementing a tree planting program…

Ebiil Society Inc. received a $167,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), effective August 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 1, 2028. The grant supports implementation of a tree planting program and delivery of educational initiatives designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, conserve energy, improve air quality, and provide broader environmental benefits to communities in Palau. The project emphasizes community engagement and environmental education regarding the benefits of trees and forests in urban and community settings.

Under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program, which supports forest resource management and conservation activities on non-federal forest and rural lands, Ebiil Society Inc.'s initiative aligns with the program's urban and community forestry objectives. The award funds on-the-ground implementation activities focused on practical forest management and community capacity building, with performance activities taking place throughout the United States and its territories, including Palau.

The goal of this project is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, conserve energy, and improve air quality in addition to providing other environmental benefits by implementing a tree planting program and delivering educational programs about the benefits of trees and forest in communities and urban settings.