Project Grant 13DG11420004226

This federal Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) provides $1,999,835 to the non-profit organization Faith In Place to expand tree equity and forestry workforce development in disadvantaged communities across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The grant funds a comprehensive set of activities focused on urban forestry, environmental education, community outreach, and food security programs. Key products and...

This $10,000,000.00 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Groundwork USA Inc. will support building the capacity of Groundwork's nationwide network to advance climate adaptation through urban forestry initiatives. Key products and services to be delivered include: Establishing a shared tree inventory and impact tracking system to measure the collective benefits of...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $199,985.30 Cooperative Agreement to the Keystone Policy Center, in partnership with American Forests and Ernst Consulting, to develop the 2027-2037 Ten-Year Urban Forestry Action Plan for the United States. Through extensive outreach, research, and collaboration with the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) and urban forestry staff, the project will produce and disseminate a strategic plan to guide...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $7,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Elso Incorporated, a woman-owned, non-profit, and Black American-owned organization, on January 22, 2024. The grant will support a 5-year project called the "PORTLAND VANCOUVER CANOPY COLLECTIVE" to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and...

The City of Minneapolis received an $8,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will support the city's "MINNEAPOLIS EQUITABLE TREE CANOPY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM" over a five-year period from May 2024 through February 2029. The program aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources within the...

This $600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) will provide technical and financial assistance to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for tree planting, maintenance, and related workforce development activities. The goal is to increase canopy cover across Minnesota over the award period from August 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030. The project will involve collaboration between the state...

The Society of Municipal Arborists, a non-profit organization, received a $591,390 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) with a performance period from July 28, 2023 to June 30, 2028. Through this federal grant, the Society of Municipal Arborists will deliver training, workshops, and conferences to increase the number and diversity of credentialed urban foresters, as well as provide mentoring and career guidance to new professionals...

This $457,200 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) funds efforts by the Government of the District of Columbia's Department of Transportation (DDOT) to increase the city's tree canopy. The grant aims to improve public health, reduce stormwater runoff, and enhance conditions in parks and schools through tree planting and urban forestry initiatives. In addition, the funding supports DDOT's urban wood reuse...

The City of Toledo received a $6,098,294 federal Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The award, with a performance period from April 2024 to February 2029, will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. Key activities include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) awarded a $9,000,000 Project Grant to Friends Of Hawaii's Urban Forest, doing business as Smart Trees Pacific, to enhance urban forests, build workforce capacity, and implement forest stewardship plans in Hawaii, Guam, and the Mariana Islands over a 5-year period from May 2024 to February 2029. The funded activities will focus on developing a qualified...