The 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), is providing $8,000,000.00 to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works to implement an Early Action Urban Forest Management Plan. This 5-year grant, awarded on May 1, 2024, will support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in California, including tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $8,000,000 Project Grant to Treepeople, Inc. under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, entitled "From Redlining to Greenlining," funds Treepeople's ecosystem restoration and environmental justice initiatives in underserved California communities, particularly in the Los Angeles area and Angeles National Forest. Key project activities include tree planting,...
The City of Long Beach, California has been awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The funding will support the city's "GROWING A CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH TO URBAN FORESTRY" initiative over the performance period from May 1, 2024 to March 18, 2029. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green...
The City of Azusa has been awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This five-year grant, with a period of performance from May 2024 to May 2029, will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in disadvantaged neighborhoods within the City of Azusa. Key activities include planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and...
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...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funds the "GREENING WATTS" initiative, which aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in underserved urban areas of Los Angeles. Key activities include tree planting, ecosystem...
The City of Riverside received a $2,000,000 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 29, 2024, will fund a 5-year project to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages through urban forestry...
The federal Project Grant award of $2,000,000.00 was provided by the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Tree San Diego, a non-profit organization, on April 26, 2024. The funding will support a 5-year initiative focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and around cities and towns in California. The project aims to provide ecosystem...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the City of New Orleans Mayor's Office a $8,000,000 grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) on June 12, 2024. The five-year grant will support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. Key activities will include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $12,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the City & County of San Francisco Department of Public Works. The grant will fund a comprehensive urban forestry initiative focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in San Francisco. Key activities to be delivered through the 5-year project...