Project Grant 18DG11420004197

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $556,500 Project Grant under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture Inc. The grant supports initiatives to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, and green spaces in urban and community settings across the United States. The project period is from June 5, 2024 to May 31, 2027. The grant aims to provide ecosystem services, social...

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...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $3,000,000 Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) Project Grant to Civic Works, Inc., a Baltimore-based non-profit organization, on July 14, 2024. The grant will fund a 5-year initiative called the "Baltimore Community Canopy Initiative" focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in Baltimore. Key activities will...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the County of Osceola, Florida a $2,250,700 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, with a performance period of May 2024 to May 2029, will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources within the county. Key activities will include tree planting,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $6,000,000 Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) grant to the City of Richmond, Virginia. The five-year project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. Key activities include developing an urban forest master plan, removing invasive species, providing workforce development, conducting community engagement, and...

This $282,387 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to the University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus supports a project titled "Biocultural Diversity and Resilience in Rio Piedras: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Build Community Capacity, Resilience, and Food Security." The project aims to enhance urban forest health, biodiversity, and climate resilience in the Rio Piedras community...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Miami-Dade County Parks And Recreation a $10,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, running from May 2024 to May 2029, supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings. Key activities include tree...

This $1,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will fund a five-year initiative led by Auburn University. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, and related natural resources in cities and towns across Alabama. Key objectives include providing ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages to urban communities, with a...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Urban Forest Institute a $3,773,164 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) on February 20, 2024. The grant funds a 5-year project to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in disadvantaged communities across California. Key activities include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the City of New Orleans Mayor's Office a $8,000,000 grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) on June 12, 2024. The five-year grant will support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. Key activities will include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...