The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $7,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Elso Incorporated, a woman-owned, non-profit, and Black American-owned organization, on January 22, 2024. The grant will support a 5-year project called the "PORTLAND VANCOUVER CANOPY COLLECTIVE" to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings in the Pacific Northwest region. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages through urban forestry initiatives, with a focus on advancing environmental justice in underserved areas. Key activities to be funded include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational outreach to increase tree canopy cover in disadvantaged communities.
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