The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to Nevada Plants, a nonprofit organization, to enhance the urban forest in the Las Vegas Valley. The award, dated September 6, 2023, will support planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to the city. The project aims to deliver ecosystem services, social benefits, and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Research Service Rocky Mountain Research Station awarded the Nevada Division Of Forestry a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant supports the Nevada Division Of Forestry's efforts to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to Nevada's cities and towns. The grant funds will enable...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, doing business as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The grant, with a performance period from March 2024 to January 2029, will fund the establishment of the Las Vegas Urban Forest Center to plan, manage, and protect urban trees, forests, and green spaces...
The City of Reno's Finance Department Division was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, awarded on March 7, 2024, will fund the "FILLING THE GAPP GREEN AIRWAY PLANTING PROJECT" to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city of Reno, Nevada. The project aims to provide...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Soulful Seeds, a minority-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned non-profit organization. The grant will fund a 5-year "Urban Orchard Project" to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in Nevada. The project aims to provide ecosystem services,...
The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $561,000.00 Project Grant to the Nevada Division of Forestry under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The award, with an effective date of May 7, 2024 and a completion date of April 30, 2029, will support the development of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law State Forest Action Plan for Nevada. Key activities to be funded include: producing and distributing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings; conducting field surveys and...
This federal 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 $3,121,523 to the Napa County Resource Conservation District to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in California. The project aims to deliver ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages to urban and community settings, with a...
The U.S. Forest Service, through its Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), awarded a $320,000 project grant to the Nevada Division of Forestry on Feb 2, 2024. This award will support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Washoe Nursery Greenhouse Project, which has a targeted completion date of Oct 31, 2028. The project aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, as well as produce and distribute tree seeds and seedlings to promote sustainable forest management...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $207,810.70 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Zion United Methodist Church in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The grant, titled "ZION URBAN FOREST", will fund a comprehensive urban forestry project that plans, establishes, manages, and protects trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the Zion community. The project aims to provide...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Urban Forest Institute a $3,773,164 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) on February 20, 2024. The grant funds a 5-year project to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in disadvantaged communities across California. Key activities include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce...