Oregon urban and community forestry inflation reduction law state funding

The Oregon Department of Forestry was awarded a $3,750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funding will support projects that advance environmental justice through urban and community forestry initiatives across Oregon. Key products and services to be delivered include:

• Hazardous fuels reduction and community wildfire protection planning
• Reforestation and forest health protection activities
• Urban forestry development and tree canopy expansion in underserved communities
• Prescribed burning and post-wildfire restoration efforts
• Monitoring and mitigation of sudden oak death and other forest health threats

The grant funding will enable the Oregon Department of Forestry to partner with local organizations, conservation districts, and forestry associations to implement these forestry-related projects that prioritize disadvantaged and historically underserved communities across the state. The grant period runs from September 18, 2023 to September 17, 2028.