Project Grant 26DG11094200015
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 - Eastern Region, awarded $365,438 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) effective December 16, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. This project grant supports implementation of the 2020 Iowa Forest Action Plan through four primary service areas: forest health work focused on detecting, identifying, and evaluating destructive forest agents including...
- This $2,575,562 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a diverse range of forest management and conservation activities across the state of Iowa. The grant, awarded on September 3, 2024 with a final completion date of September 30, 2028, will fund initiatives focused on developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation,...
- This $342,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) supports the implementation of the Iowa State Forest Action Plan. The grant funding will allow the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the grant recipient, to undertake a variety of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in Iowa. This includes initiatives focused on developing genetically improved tree seeds and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Iowa Department of Natural Resources $100,000.00 through the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) on August 26, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. This Project Grant provides funding to administer the Federal Forestry Legacy Program in Iowa by supporting specific acquisition activities related to the conservation of privately owned forest lands threatened by conversion to non-forest uses....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Trees Forever Inc. received a $735,576 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) for a five-year performance period from September 15, 2025, through September 14, 2030. The award funds a comprehensive initiative to accelerate agroforestry adoption across Iowa through multiple complementary activities including the establishment of demonstration plantings in Iowa communities,...
- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a $2.57 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), awarded August 26, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2029. This grant supports critical wildfire preparedness and hazard mitigation activities on non-federal forest lands throughout Iowa. Key deliverables include establishing firefighter safety protocols and planning capabilities,...
- This federal Project Grant award for $933,333.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The award was made to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on November 25, 2024, with a performance period through September 30, 2029. The funding will support a range of forest conservation and management activities in Iowa, including the identification, protection, and preservation of environmentally...
- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a $1,827,694.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). This grant will fund projects in Iowa related to urban and community forestry, forest health, forest stewardship, and state fire capacity from August 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The Department may collaborate with local governments, non-profit organizations, and...
- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $2,991,658 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664). The grant, issued on September 22, 2022 for a period ending September 30, 2026, will support the Iowa Cooperative Forestry Assistance Programs Consolidated Payment Grant. Funding will assist the state in advancing forest resources management and conservation. This includes developing...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $4,469,964 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant, with a performance period from January 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, will support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Iowa. Key objectives include increasing climate change adaptation, supporting...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 – Eastern Region awarded $367,331 through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on June 4, 2026. This project grant, extending through September 30, 2030, supports forest health and wildfire preparedness initiatives across Iowa's non-federal forest and private lands. The award funds mobilization readiness activities designed to enhance efficient wildfire suppression capabilities, promote healthy forest management, and foster collaborative working relationships among stakeholders. Additionally, the funding supports a conservation seedling program providing low-cost reforestation materials to private landowners for wildlife habitat restoration, watershed protection, and riparian buffer establishment, complemented by comprehensive landowner education workshops and on-site technical assistance. The grant also encompasses invasive pest management activities, specifically an exotic bark beetle survey at high-risk locations that includes contractor-provided trap placement and servicing, laboratory sample identification, and database development and maintenance. The award further funds a residential tree distribution program with associated tree planting workshops and educational outreach to increase urban and community forestry engagement. These integrated activities reflect the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program's emphasis on collaborative partnerships and landscape-scale forest health improvements on non-federal lands.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $367.3k | 6/4/26 |