The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments was awarded a $482,120 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service to expand canopy coverage through food forest design and installation. The grant was awarded under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to plan for, establish, manage and protect trees, forests, green spaces and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns. Funding will support the design and installation of food forests...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) provides $1,359,369.00 to Nature Forward, Inc. (doing business as Audubon Naturalist Society Of Centra) to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages through...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Miami-Dade County Parks And Recreation a $10,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, running from May 2024 to May 2029, supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings. Key activities include tree...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $12,000,000 Project Grant to Friends of Trees, a non-profit organization, under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This five-year initiative, commencing on May 9, 2024 and running through May 8, 2029, focuses on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban areas of Oregon. The grant emphasizes advancing...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727), will fund a $3,130,000 project to support building community resilience through forestry subgranting. The project, awarded to Justice Outside, will run from July 16, 2024 through June 30, 2029. The program aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $3,000,000 Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) Project Grant to Civic Works, Inc., a Baltimore-based non-profit organization, on July 14, 2024. The grant will fund a 5-year initiative called the "Baltimore Community Canopy Initiative" focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in Baltimore. Key activities will...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $10,000,000.00 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The grant, with a performance period from August 2, 2024 to April 30, 2029, will fund the planning, establishment, management, and protection of trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in New York City. The primary objectives are to provide...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,500,000.00 Project Grant to the County of Dane, Wisconsin under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, with a performance period from August 8, 2024 to June 2, 2029, will support the county's comprehensive urban forestry initiatives that plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns. The project...
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...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,786,431 Project Grant to Washington State University (WSU) under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The 5-year grant, which began on January 24, 2024, aims to empower community college students to enhance urban forests equitably. Key activities funded through this award include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational...