Project Grant 26DG11083105520
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Region awarded $9.33 million to the Arkansas Forestry Commission under the Inflation Reduction Act—Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) on September 5, 2025. This Project Grant funds the acquisition of 1,325 acres of forestland located near Lake Maumelle in Arkansas that are vital to the region's drinking water supply. The award represents a fee simple land acquisition project designed to protect...
- The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $1,345,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676). The grant will support the Commission's efforts to acquire and protect environmentally important forest lands in Arkansas through conservation easements or fee simple purchases from April 2023 through April 2028. The Forest Legacy Program aims to conserve forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses through...
- The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $1,940,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant funds the acquisition and protection of the White River Headwaters Preserve in Arkansas to prevent the conversion of environmentally important forest land to non-forest uses. Key products and services to be delivered under this 5-year grant include establishing conservation...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded the Arkansas Forestry Commission a $1,966,667.67 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant, awarded on January 9, 2024, will fund the acquisition and protection of environmentally important forest lands through the Hot Springs Forest Project. Key activities supported by the grant include conservation easements, sustainable forest management, wildfire mitigation,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Region 8 awarded $759,728 to the Arkansas Forestry Commission on September 5, 2025, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to support land management activities on state and private lands. The award, with a completion date of September 4, 2030, funds implementation of priorities outlined in the State Forest Action Plan. The Commission will deliver forest management services including...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region) awarded $500,000 in Project Grant funding under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the Arkansas Forestry Commission, effective June 25, 2026 through June 24, 2031. This five-year award provides federal funds to detect, monitor, and evaluate forest health conditions on state and private lands throughout Arkansas. The grant supports the Commission's capacity to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Region (Region 8), awarded $425,000 to the Arkansas Forestry Commission through the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on August 7, 2025, for a project extending through August 6, 2030. The primary objective of this Project Grant is to reduce the impact of Southern Pine Beetle on Southern Pine forests throughout Arkansas by promoting and implementing proper forest management practices. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), awarded the State of Arkansas a $763,661 Project Grant on June 8, 2026, to support land management activities on state and private lands in alignment with Arkansas's State Forest Action Plan (SFAP) priorities. The award extends through June 7, 2031, and will be administered by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, operating as the Arkansas Department of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $215,000 Project Grant award dated August 7, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region), under the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA 10.697). The award supports implementation of the Cross Boundary Wildfire Hazard Mitigation on Non-Federal Lands Program through August 6, 2030. Under this award, the Commission will conduct hazardous fuel...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region), awarded a $416,526 Project Grant to the Arkansas Forestry Commission on September 5, 2025, under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant will support the delivery of an efficient, uniform, and coordinated wildland fire protection program across Arkansas through September 4, 2030. The funding will provide financial assistance,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 8 (Southern Region) awarded the Arkansas Forestry Commission a $9.33 million Project Grant under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) effective June 16, 2026, through June 15, 2031. This award funds the acquisition of approximately 1,325 acres of privately owned forestland near Lake Maumelle, Arkansas, a critical watershed area that supplies drinking water to the region. The grant supports the program's core mission of protecting environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses through fee simple land purchases and conservation easements, achieved through voluntary partnerships between the Forest Service, state agencies, and private landowners. As prime recipient, the Arkansas Forestry Commission will manage the land acquisition process, including activities such as appraisals, surveys, title work, and related due diligence necessary to complete the conservation purchase. The project represents the state's investment in landscape-scale forest conservation and water resource protection. The award is structured as a typical Forest Legacy Program grant with a five-year performance period, allowing the Commission adequate time to execute the acquisition and establish long-term forest stewardship of the protected lands consistent with the program's conservation objectives.Forest Legacy Program Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $7.0m | 6/16/26 |