This $8,000,000 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will fund a comprehensive urban forestry initiative led by the City of St. Louis. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in underserved communities within the city. Key activities will include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...
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 Town Branch Park, Inc. The 5-year grant, awarded on April 18, 2024, will support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in Kentucky to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic...
This $2,250,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region is part of the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funding will support the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet in implementing a 5-year program to plan for, establish, manage and protect trees, forests, green spaces and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns across the state. Key products and services to...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $284,000 Project Grant to the Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Inc. under the Community Project Funds - 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 10.730) program. The grant, which commenced on Sep 29, 2023 and is scheduled for completion by Sep 28, 2028, will fund the restoration of urban trails in Kentucky. The Community Project Funds - 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending program provides funding for specific projects...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $526,500 Project Grant to the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education Corp under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This five-year grant, awarded on April 16, 2024, supports projects that advance environmental justice through urban and community forestry initiatives in underserved Kentucky communities. Key activities include planning, establishing, and managing trees and green...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant to the City of Springfield, Massachusetts under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funding will support a 5-year initiative to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in Springfield's underserved urban communities. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic...
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 the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors in Missouri. The grant will fund a 5-year comprehensive urban forestry project to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources within the city. Key services to be provided include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation...
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 planning,...
This federal Project Grant award for $2,697,183.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance grant program (CFDA 10.664). The award supports a range of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in Kentucky, including developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, undertaking landscape restoration initiatives, mitigating invasive...