The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Green Chips, a non-profit organization, to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings in Nevada. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages through urban forestry initiatives, with a focus on...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, doing business as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The grant, with a performance period from March 2024 to January 2029, will fund the establishment of the Las Vegas Urban Forest Center to plan, manage, and protect urban trees, forests, and green spaces...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Research Service Rocky Mountain Research Station awarded the Nevada Division Of Forestry a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant supports the Nevada Division Of Forestry's efforts to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to Nevada's cities and towns. The grant funds will enable...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Soulful Seeds, a minority-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned non-profit organization. The grant will fund a 5-year "Urban Orchard Project" to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in Nevada. The project aims to provide ecosystem services,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $207,810.70 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Zion United Methodist Church in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The grant, titled "ZION URBAN FOREST", will fund a comprehensive urban forestry project that plans, establishes, manages, and protects trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the Zion community. The project aims to provide...
The City of Reno's Finance Department Division was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, awarded on March 7, 2024, will fund the "FILLING THE GAPP GREEN AIRWAY PLANTING PROJECT" to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city of Reno, Nevada. The project aims to provide...
The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $561,000.00 Project Grant to the Nevada Division of Forestry under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The award, with an effective date of May 7, 2024 and a completion date of April 30, 2029, will support the development of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law State Forest Action Plan for Nevada. Key activities to be funded include: producing and distributing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings; conducting field surveys and...
The U.S. Forest Service, through its Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), awarded a $320,000 project grant to the Nevada Division of Forestry on Feb 2, 2024. This award will support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Washoe Nursery Greenhouse Project, which has a targeted completion date of Oct 31, 2028. The project aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, as well as produce and distribute tree seeds and seedlings to promote sustainable forest management...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the National Arbor Day Foundation under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675). The grant, awarded on September 11, 2024, will support the 2024 TREE CITY initiative, which aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to urban and community settings. Through this grant, the National Arbor Day Foundation will...
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...