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National Forest System Restoration and Fuels Reduction Projects: Old-Growth Forest Protection and Inventory
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Forest Service Description: To establish definitions for mature and old-growth forests, complete an inventory of old growth and mature forest conditions, and develop policy and process to preserve those conditions. Bill Section: 23001(a)(4) New or Existing: Existing Potential Cost: $50,000,000 Timeline: FY22-31
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National Forest System Restoration and Fuels Reduction Projects: Vegetation and Watershed Management Projects
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Forest Service Description: To enhance ecological integrity and restoration as prescribed in a Water Source Protection Plan or Watershed Protection and Restoration Action Plan. Bill Section: 23001(a)(2) US Code: 16 USC 6542(d)(1) or 6543(a)(3)) New or Existing: Existing Potential Cost: $200,000,000 Timeline: FY22-31
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Emergency Drought Relief For Tribes
Agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs Description: Funding for near-term drought relief for native/tribal entities that are impacted by the operation of a Bureau of Reclamation water project. Provides direct financial assistance, not subject to cost-sharing or match requirements, to address drinking water shortages and mitigate the loss of tribal resources. Bill Section: 80004 New…
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Conservation Technical Assistance: Greenhouse Gas Emission Quantification Program
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service Description: New provision in IRA regarding quantification of carbon sequestration and carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions through collection of field-based data to assess emissions outcomes. The new investments will advance priorities set by the broader “Federal Strategy to Advance Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Monitoring for…
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Additional Agricultural Conservation Investments: Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service Description: Funds regional and state-wide conservation projects, including grasslands easements, water conservation, and more. RCPP projects may include a range of on-the-ground conservation activities implemented by farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and Indian tribes such as land management, improvement, and restoration practices; land rentals; and entity-held and U.S.-held…
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Additional Agricultural Conservation Investments: Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service Description: To support the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which provides technical and financial assistance to producers and Indian tribes to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, increased soil health and reduced soil…
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Additional Agricultural Conservation Investments: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service Description: Funds land set-asides for grassland and wetland conservation. This funding will support easements or interests in land that will most reduce, capture, avoid, or sequester carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide emissions. For ACEP Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) or Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE). NRCS will prioritize…
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USDA Assistance and Support for Underserved Farmers, Ranchers, Foresters: From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NEXTGEN)
Agency: Department of Agriculture-National Institutes of Food and Agriculture Description: Grants for scholarships, internships, and training at 1890 institutions, 1994 institutions, Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and insular area institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories. Bill Section: 22007(d) US Code: 7 USC 2279 New or Existing: New…
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State and Private Forestry Conservation Programs: Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Forest Service Description: Competitive grants to States, Territories, Tribes, local governments, or nonprofit organizations for tree planting and related activities through the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance program. Bill Section: 23003(a)(2) US Code: 16 USC 2105(c) New or Existing: Existing Potential Cost: $1,500,000,000 Timeline: FY22-31
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State and Private Forestry Conservation Programs: Forest Legacy Program
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Forest Service Description: Competitive grants to States through the Forest Legacy Program to acquire land and interests in land. Bill Section: 23003(a)(1) US Code: 16 USC 2103c New or Existing: Existing Potential Cost: $700,000,000 Timeline: FY22-31