Project Grant 26DG11094200012
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 - Eastern Region, awarded $1,712,338 to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on September 2, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2030. This consolidated payment grant supports four integrated forestry and fire capacity programs designed to enhance forest health and reduce wildfire risk on non-federal lands...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region awarded $1.63 million to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on June 9, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. This award supports four integrated forestry and fire capacity initiatives across Connecticut: the Forest Stewardship Program, State Fire Capacity, Urban and Community Forestry,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $314,149 Project Grant to Connecticut's Department of Energy & Environmental Protection on December 1, 2025, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The award funds the implementation of Connecticut's State Forest Action Plan to support forest management activities across approximately 400,000 acres owned by roughly 14,000 private forest landowners. Primary deliverables include hazardous fuels reduction...
- This federal Project Grant award for $294,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), supports the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in implementing the state's Forest Action Plan. The grant, awarded on September 10, 2024, will fund a range of forestry management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in Connecticut through August 16, 2029. Key project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Connecticut received a $205,634 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region (CFDA 10.664 – Cooperative Forestry Assistance program), awarded July 10, 2025, with completion targeted for March 31, 2030. The award supports a multitier outreach and technical assistance initiative targeting woodland owners and forestry professionals to advance science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes in...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 9 (Eastern Region), awarded a Project Grant of $503,000 to the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station (CAES) on August 25, 2025, under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). This award will support Connecticut's comprehensive forest health monitoring and management activities on non-federal forest lands through August 21, 2030. The grant enables CAES to conduct three...
- This federal Project Grant award of $125,792 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) supports the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in activities to enhance forest resilience, promote fire-adapted communities, and protect lives and property from wildfire risks across non-federal forest and rural lands in Connecticut. The grant funding will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded $511,827 to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on September 11, 2025, under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The project grant, which extends through August 31, 2030, will establish a state wood utilization team to expand forest products markets and support active forest management throughout Connecticut. This initiative aligns with the Wood...
- The State of Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection received a $137,212 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698), awarded on July 7, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2031. The grant funds salaries for fire control staff who will implement multiple components of Connecticut's fire management program, including wildfire prevention, equipment repairs...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $666,666.00 Project Grant to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant supports efforts to identify, protect, and preserve environmentally important forest areas in Connecticut at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical funded activities include fee simple land purchases, sustainable forest management, wildfire...
The State of Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection received a $315,775 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), awarded June 23, 2026, with a completion date of June 22, 2031. The award funds forest management and stewardship activities on nonfederal lands, with primary deliverables including treatment of acres within Nye-Holman State Forest to mitigate invasive species, forest insect infestation, disease, and support active forest management. Treatment areas are prioritized in conjunction with timber harvests to promote native tree regeneration and restore forest health. Additional project components include establishing an outreach forester position to expand education and public engagement with woodland owners, urban community leaders, and nontraditional partners; maintaining and improving annual wildland fire training for Connecticut wildland firefighters and fire department personnel; and contracting for public outreach and input collection activities. The contracted services will assess changes needed in Connecticut's forest resource issues, goals, and strategies and evaluate whether the State Forest Action Plan achieves its intended objectives. Collectively, these activities advance the Cooperative Forestry program's focus on healthy forest management and community engagement across nonfederal forest lands.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $315.8k | 6/23/26 |