The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $11,994,971 Project Grant to the City of Seattle through the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will fund a 5-year urban forestry and job training initiative called "Foresting Seattle" that aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. The project, aligned with the Justice40 Initiative, will...
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe was awarded a $1,374,299 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 will fund the Snoqualmie Tribe's Ancestral Lands Culturally Modified Tree Protection Program over a 5-year period from January 2024 to January 2029. The program aims to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources...
The Spokane Conservation District, a U.S. local government entity, was awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) on February 15, 2024. The 5-year Spokane County Natural Resource Apprenticeship Program will enhance urban forests and increase tree canopy coverage in low-income areas of Spokane County, Washington. The project involves activities such as tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...
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...
The City of Oak Harbor was awarded a $1,680,140 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) in February 2024. The grant funding will be used to develop an urban forestry program that plans, establishes, manages, and protects trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. The program aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages through...
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe received a $610,939 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) for the "ANCESTRAL LANDSCAPE RESTORATION" project. The grant, which runs from August 2024 to January 2026, will support a comprehensive range of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in the Pacific Northwest region. Key project activities include developing...
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...
The City of Lynnwood received a $1,308,198 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 15, 2024 for the "South Lynnwood Urban Forestry and Stewardship Program." This five-year initiative, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727), aims to enhance urban forestry and green spaces in the South Lynnwood area. The project will focus on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, and related natural...
The City of Spokane has been awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, awarded on February 16, 2024, will fund the "TREE EQUITY SPOKANE" initiative to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the Spokane urban area. Key activities include tree planting, ecosystem...
This $750,000 Project Grant awarded on November 28, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 10.730) will fund a forested wetland restoration project in Everett, Massachusetts. The award recipient, the City of Everett, will use the funding to support restoration and analysis activities related to the Forest Resource Information Analysis Gateway Park, a forested wetland area. The project aims to...