Project Grant 23DG11094200156

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Delaware Department of Agriculture Forest Service through the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to support the Delaware Urban and Community Forestry Program. The four-year grant, awarded February 16, 2023 and set to be completed by July 31, 2027, will fund plans to establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns in Delaware. As outlined in the federal grant program description, the funding will support ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic impacts through urban and community forestry efforts that link the natural and human environments within Delaware.