The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,178,800 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675). The grant will support plans to establish, manage and protect urban trees and forests in Michigan from July 2021 through September 2023. As part of this effort, $1,178,800 will fund two sub-awards to the Greening of Detroit nonprofit for urban forestry projects through September 2023. The Urban and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,240,600 Project Grant under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the "MICHIGAN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY" project. The grant, which runs from September 9, 2024 to September 30, 2028, supports the DNR's efforts to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to urban and community...
This federal Project Grant award of $699,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a range of forest management and conservation activities across the state of Michigan. The grant, awarded on August 7, 2024, with a performance period ending on September 30, 2028, will be implemented by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Finance and Operations Division. Key products and services to be...
The City of Michigan City received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award on July 18, 2024 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in the city over a 5-year period, with a final completion date of May 3, 2029. The key products and services to be delivered include planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces,...
The City of Royal Oak, Michigan will receive a $187,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to enhance tree canopy coverage through December 2025. Funded through the Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending program administered by the Forest Service, the City will work to improve community health and resilience by increasing the number and variety of trees planted. The award will support the City's efforts to expand its urban forest for...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $257,320 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Grand Valley Metro Council (GVMC), a U.S. local government entity and inter-municipal alliance based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The grant, awarded on September 11, 2024, supports GVMC's initiative to branch out and plant trees to reduce runoff in the Lower Grand River watershed. The project aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds...
The City of Hamtramck received a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in Hamtramck, Michigan over a 5-year period from July 2024 to June 2029. The key products and services to be delivered include planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources...
This $575,431 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675), supports a survey to evaluate and increase urban forest management capacity in Michigan. The project, awarded to Michigan State University on May 29, 2024, aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, and green spaces in urban and community settings across the state. The program focuses on providing ecosystem...
This $3,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will support the City of Detroit's "Resilient Tree Canopy Initiative". The grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the Detroit metropolitan area. Key objectives include providing ecosystem services, social...
This $299,922 Project Grant was awarded on September 10, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to The Greening Of Detroit, a non-profit organization located in Detroit, Michigan. The grant funds a project focused on reducing stormwater runoff in eastside Detroit neighborhoods through reforestation efforts. Key products and services to be delivered include strategic planting of diverse tree species in public parks...