This award to the state of kentucky is to support land management activities on state and private lands to develop and implement state forest action plan (statewide assessment and strategy for…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded $597,181 to the Energy & Environment Cabinet on July 19, 2026, to support land management activities on state and private lands in Kentucky that advance priorities identified in the state's Forest Action Plan, including forest health, productivity, and resilience. The award funds implementation of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), which supports nonfederal forest resource management and conservation through partnerships with state agencies, private landowners, and rural communities. The period of performance runs through July 18, 2031, with all work performed in Kentucky.

This award to the state of kentucky is to support land management activities on state and private lands to develop and implement state forest action plan (statewide assessment and strategy for forest resources) priorities. The plan guides the work of forestry professionals and directly support the health, productivity, and resilience of americas forests and trees.