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 (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $9,504,066 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The award, effective from August 2, 2024 to August 1, 2029, will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives that plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns. The project...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,271,922 Project Grant to Up With Trees, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns. Key activities to be funded include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $8,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the City of St. Louis, Missouri on September 16, 2024. The grant will fund a 5-year project to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in underserved communities within the city. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $10,000,000.00 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Great River Greening, a non-profit organization, on May 7, 2024. The grant funding will be used to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns across Minnesota. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans on September 13, 2024. The grant will support the LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN URBAN WATER INITIATIVE, which aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, produce and distribute tree seedlings for reforestation, and undertake landscape restoration initiatives to mitigate invasive species threats...
This federal Project Grant award of $600,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Baton Rouge Green Association, Inc. for the period from August 26, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The grant funding supports comprehensive urban and community forestry initiatives in Louisiana, including the production and distribution of genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, active forest management, and the...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $10,000,000.00 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The grant, with a performance period from August 2, 2024 to April 30, 2029, will fund the planning, establishment, management, and protection of trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in New York City. The primary objectives are to provide...