The District of Columbia Government, Department of Transportation has been awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the USDA Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The funding will be used to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to the city of Washington, D.C. through Sep 21, 2023 to Jun 30, 2028. The program aims to advance environmental justice and restore urban...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $115,944 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Transportation (DDOT) on June 20, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to protect, support, and enhance the urban tree canopy in Washington, D.C. Specifically, the funds will be used for continued support of existing insect monitoring programs, coordination of educational opportunities for urban...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $185,537 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Atlantic States Legal Foundation Inc. The grant will fund the establishment of urban food forests to improve water quality and build community resilience in New York. The project aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, undertake landscape restoration initiatives, and promote sustainable forestry practices in the Great...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) provides $1,359,369.00 to Nature Forward, Inc. (doing business as Audubon Naturalist Society Of Centra) to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages through...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,786,431 Project Grant to Washington State University (WSU) under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The 5-year grant, which began on January 24, 2024, aims to empower community college students to enhance urban forests equitably. Key activities funded through this award include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational...
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 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 (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $12,000,000 Project Grant to Friends of Trees, a non-profit organization, under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This five-year initiative, commencing on May 9, 2024 and running through May 8, 2029, focuses on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban areas of Oregon. The grant emphasizes advancing...
This $200,000.00 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CFDA 10.727 - Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program) supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns. The award to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives / Land Assistance Fund Inc. aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and...
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...