Project Grant 12DG11420004019

The Genessee Soil & Water Conservation District received a $5,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This multi-year grant, running until June 11, 2029, will fund the "Inflation Reduction Act Vibrant Canopy Vital Community in Greater Flint Michigan" project. The key products and services to be delivered include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $197,677 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to The Greening Of Detroit, a non-profit organization located in Detroit, Michigan. The grant funding will support tree planting initiatives in Detroit to mitigate the impacts of the emerald ash borer infestation as part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The project aims to enhance the urban tree canopy, manage stormwater, and provide green...

The Greening of Detroit was awarded a $569,485 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to undertake the Sustainable Urban Forest Resilience: Emerald Ash Borer Canopy Restoration in Detroit, Michigan project. The grant period runs from August 31, 2021 through September 1, 2024. The project aims to plan for, establish, manage and protect trees in and around Detroit in response to the Emerald Ash Borer...

The Greening of Detroit received a $207,006 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program. The grant will fund the organization's GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI) EMERALD ASH BORER MITIGATION AND URBAN CANOPY RESTORATION IN DETROIT project from February 2021 through December 2021. The project aims to mitigate the spread of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetle and restore Detroit's urban tree...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $9,692,422 Project Grant to The Greening of Detroit under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will fund a 5-year initiative to increase Detroit's urban tree canopy through community engagement, education, and workforce training programs. The Greening of Detroit, a non-profit organization focused on urban forestry and environmental restoration, will use the funding to...

The Greening of Detroit received a $263,890 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service on March 6, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The grant funding will support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's efforts to mitigate the impacts of Emerald Ash Borer infestation and restore Detroit's urban tree canopy. As part of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program, the award will aid in producing and distributing ash tree seeds and seedlings to replace trees lost to...

The City of Detroit Water & Sewerage Department was awarded a $710,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service on February 28, 2022 through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664). The grant funding will support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Minock Park Greening Project through January 28, 2027. As the sub-awardee of the City of Detroit, the Water & Sewerage Department will deliver services to advance forest resource...

The City of Lansing, Michigan has been awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will fund a comprehensive urban forestry initiative entitled "Inflation Reduction Act Restoring Roots Greater Lansing Urban and Community Forestry Program" over a 5-year period from September 2024 to August 2029. The project aims to plan, establish,...

This $3,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will support the City of Detroit's "Resilient Tree Canopy Initiative". The grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the Detroit metropolitan area. Key objectives include providing ecosystem services, social...

The City of St. Clair Shores, Michigan was awarded a $172,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support the 2021 Urban Tree Canopy Restoration Initiative in St. Clair Shores. Under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664), the City will restore the urban tree canopy through planting and other activities from February 2022 through September 2024. The Cooperative Forestry Assistance program aims to assist nonfederal forest lands...