This federal Project Grant award for $3,400,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The funding will support a coalition-based approach to advancing strategic investments in equitable urban tree canopy growth and preservation in Ohio. Key activities to be delivered over the 5-year award period include comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,450,450 Project Grant to Five Rivers Metroparks in Ohio under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, awarded on April 22, 2024, funds the Possum Creek Metropark and Spring Run Conservation Area Forestry Project. The project aims to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban areas within Ohio. Specific...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp (YNDC) for the "MAHONING VALLEY TREECORPS" project. This 5-year grant, with a completion date of February 20, 2029, will enable YNDC and its sub-grantees, Youngstown Cityscape Inc. and Trumbull Neighborhood Partners, to plant and maintain approximately 2,500...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) is intended to support the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry in their efforts to increase forest resiliency across Ohio. The grant, awarded on July 30, 2024, will fund activities focused on reaching out to small acreage landowners to engage them in climate mitigation and forest resilience practices. Key services to be...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $22,857,196 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), a state government entity. The grant funds a 5-year initiative titled "GROWING EQUITY IN OREGON'S URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTS" that aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings...
This $15,000,000 Project Grant awarded on April 24, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns.
Key products and services to be delivered include: tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $5.654 million Project Grant to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664) for the period of September 12, 2022 through June 30, 2027. The grant will support the Consolidated Forestry Programs including urban and community forestry, forest health, state fire assistance, wildfire risk reduction, and volunteer fire assistance programs in Ohio....
The City of Circleville, Ohio was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The award, dated August 22, 2024, will fund a comprehensive urban forestry initiative called the "Circleville Green Initiative" to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. The project aims to deliver...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the City of Pittsburgh a $1,000,000 Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) grant on July 15, 2024. The grant will fund a five-year project to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city, with a focus on advancing environmental justice in underserved areas. Key project activities include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $10,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, doing business as the University of Nebraska. The grant will fund a 5-year initiative to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns across Nebraska. The project aims to provide ecosystem...
This Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) provides $9,000,000 to fund projects that advance environmental justice through urban and community forestry initiatives across Ohio. The funding will support the following key services:
Planting of over 1,250 large-class, climate-resilient street trees in disadvantaged neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio to mitigate urban heat island effects and improve quality of life.
Removal, pruning, and planting of trees in disadvantaged areas of the cities of Hamilton, Lakemore, Painesville, Parma Heights, Sidney, and Tiffin to address priority risks and enhance tree canopy.
Development of urban forestry management plans, tree inventories, and staff training for several cities and villages to strengthen their urban forestry programs and ensure long-term sustainability.
The grant includes sub awards to local government entities such as municipalities and counties to carry out these urban forestry projects and initiatives in their communities.