Project Grant 26DG11083145002
- The Natural Resources South Carolina Department received a $5.3 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA #10.676) dated April 14, 2023. The grant will support implementation of the Fiscal Year 2023 Southern Coastal Biodiversity Forest Legacy Acquisition Program through April 13, 2028. The Forest Legacy Program aims to protect environmentally important forested areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses,...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $12,609,333 Project Grant to the Natural Resources South Carolina Department under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676). The grant will fund conservation easements and land acquisitions from June 2022 through September 2024 to protect environmentally important forest areas in South Carolina threatened by conversion to nonforest uses. As the state agency division recipient, Natural Resources South Carolina Department will work to...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $100,000 to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on August 7, 2025, under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) for congressionally directed funding to support Forest Legacy administration. This grant funds due diligence activities for priority forest conservation projects, including the Pee Dee Initiative and Foothills Scenic Corridor, as well as several other funded tracts. The funding also supports development of future...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded $8.78 million to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services on July 14, 2026, under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) to acquire 2,059 acres of forestland in North Carolina for conservation protection and public benefits. The North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation will manage the acquired acres. The award obligates $8.78 million with a period of performance through July 13, 2031....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources $2.0 million under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) on September 5, 2025, to acquire approximately 625 acres adjacent to the Coosawhatchie Wildlife Management Area within the Bigbee Tract. This project grant, which extends through September 4, 2030, delivers forest land conservation through fee simple acquisition designed to...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services $3.6 million on July 14, 2026, to acquire a conservation easement on 3,000 acres in North Carolina under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676). The award funds the purchase of conservation easement rights to protect environmentally important forest land threatened by conversion to non-forest uses and to deliver public benefits through conservation...
- This $66,666,700 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) supports the identification, protection, and preservation of environmentally important forest areas in South Carolina at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. The grant recipient, the Natural Resources South Carolina Department, will utilize the funding to implement conservation easements, fee simple land purchases, sustainable...
- This federal Project Grant award for $1,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The award will support the Natural Resources South Carolina Department (SCDNR) in identifying, protecting, and preserving environmentally important forest areas in North Carolina that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical funded activities include conservation easements, fee simple land...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,533,333 Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) project grant to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) on January 21, 2025. The grant supports the "FOREST LEGACY ACQUISITION SOUTH BRANCH FOREST PROJECT" with a planned completion date of June 30, 2029. The Forest Legacy Program is a voluntary land conservation initiative focused on protecting environmentally important forest areas at risk of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $31.2 million to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on September 8, 2025, under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) to acquire the Chelsea Property, a 2,723-acre tract that will be established as a new state forest. The award, with an ultimate completion date of September 7, 2030, supports the program's core mission of identifying and protecting environmentally...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded the Natural Resources South Carolina Department $11.333 million on July 2, 2026, under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) to acquire fee ownership of the 4,968-acre Snows Island in South Carolina, protecting water quality, cultural and ecological resources, and tourism industry assets. The award runs through July 1, 2031. The Forest Legacy Program protects environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses through conservation easements or fee simple purchase, administered by the Forest Service in partnership with state agencies. Project eligibility requires location within an approved Forest Legacy Area, alignment with the state's Assessment of Need priorities, compliance with state and national criteria, and completion of a grant application. Performance occurs in South Carolina.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $8.5m | 7/2/26 |