Project Grant 26DG11094200007
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service awarded a $134,983 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Holden Arboretum, a non-profit organization located in Kirtland, Ohio. The grant titled "GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE PROPAGATION AND SCREENING OF HARDWOOD TREES THREATENED BY INVASIVE PESTS" supports the propagation and screening of hardwood trees threatened by invasive pests in the Great Lakes region. This project aims to...
- The $335,000.00 federal Project Grant award to Holden Arboretum was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Project Funds - 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 10.730) program. The grant will support Holden Arboretum's "Forest Resiliency and Conservation and Canopy Coverage Expansion Project" from September 2023 through December 2027. As the prime awardee, Holden Arboretum will leverage its expertise in forestry, plant research, and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region (Region 9) awarded $808,519 to the Ottawa Soil & Water Conservation District on June 24, 2025, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The project, scheduled for completion by November 1, 2029, addresses Hemlock Woolly Adelgid infestation across nine counties along Lake Michigan's shoreline in Michigan through landscape-scale forest health restoration and invasive...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), awarded $188,000 to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry on January 29, 2026, for a project extending through June 30, 2030. This project grant will enhance early detection and rapid response capabilities for emerging invasive species and forest diseases affecting Ohio's forests, with a specific focus on high-priority threats including...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Award Details: Holden Arboretum received a $237,904 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. Products and Services: The award funds the development of a comprehensive Master Interpretive Plan for Holden Forests and Gardens' two campuses—the Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum. The plan will...
- The Holden Arboretum was awarded a $1,889,827 Cooperative Agreement from the USDA Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) on September 11, 2024. This grant supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices, with a focus on providing technical assistance, cost-sharing, and enabling underserved private forest landowners to participate in emerging environmental markets such as carbon offset and ecosystem services programs. The Holden...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region awarded $120,340 to the University of Mount Union under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on July 15, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. The project addresses Beech Leaf Disease, an emerging pathogen causing widespread dieback and mortality of American beech trees across Northeastern forests. The primary deliverable is a comprehensive nematode dispersal monitoring study...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region awarded The Morton Arboretum a $820,000 project grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on July 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 20, 2029. The grant funds implementation of the Oak Ecosystem Recovery Plan across five counties in northeastern Illinois through collaborative partnerships with five public and private landowners and managers. The primary...
- Project Grant Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 (Eastern Region) awarded the NYC Department of Environmental Protection a $200,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) effective February 4, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2030. This award supports active invasive species management operations on public and private lands throughout New York City's watershed region. The project employs a silviculture-based approach...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 9 - Eastern Region, awarded $746,905 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on December 16, 2025. The grant funds forest health program initiatives designed to survey, identify, and detect forest pests and diseases across Michigan's non-federal forest lands, enabling early intervention and mitigation of forest health...
The Holden Arboretum received a $272,500 Project Grant award dated April 29, 2026, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 - Eastern Region. The award, with a completion date of May 31, 2028, supports the development and production of genetically improved, pest-resistant tree species and seed sources for forest restoration across the Great Lakes Basin. Specifically, the project focuses on four critical tree species threatened by invasive pests and diseases: ash species (threatened by emerald ash borer), American beech (threatened by beech bark disease and beech leaf disease), eastern hemlock (threatened by hemlock wooly adelgid and elongated hemlock scale), and American elm (threatened by Dutch elm disease). The deliverables include improved understanding of tree population dynamics affected by invasive pests, identification and propagation methods for pest-resistant trees, and development of superior pest-resistant breeding stock and seed sources. These products will be distributed to public and private landowners throughout the Great Lakes region for use in forest restoration plantings, directly supporting the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program's objective of promoting healthy forests and advancing forest resource management and conservation on non-federal forest lands.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $272.5k | 4/29/26 |