The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $1.875 million Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to conduct tree planting and related activities from June 2023 through June 2028. As the prime recipient, the Commission will use the funding to plant trees and perform other urban and community forestry work in Arkansas, such as establishing, managing and protecting city and town...
This $4,646,128 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) supports a range of forest management and conservation initiatives delivered by the Arkansas Forestry Commission. The grant funding will enable the Commission to undertake activities such as developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, conducting landscape-level...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the National Arbor Day Foundation under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675). The grant, awarded on September 11, 2024, will support the 2024 TREE CITY initiative, which aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to urban and community settings. Through this grant, the National Arbor Day Foundation will...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,265,597 Project Grant to the Arkansas Forestry Commission on July 10, 2023 under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). This funding supports a 5-year project to advance the management and conservation of forest resources on non-federal lands in Arkansas. Key activities include developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seeds and seedlings for reforestation,...
The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). This grant funding supports the "ARKANSAS UNDERSERVED LANDOWNER OUTREACH" initiative, which aims to provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help underserved private forest landowners in Arkansas participate in emerging...
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 $2,674,100 Project Grant to the Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC), a non-profit organization, under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, running from March 2024 to March 2029, supports urban and community forestry expansion activities in Arkansas, including tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational...
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...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service provides $1,000,000.00 in funding for the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The award supports comprehensive urban forestry projects delivered by the minority-owned, non-profit organization The Kkac Organization, based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The key products and services to be provided under this Cooperative Agreement include planning,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Arkansas Forestry Commission a $711,000 Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) project grant on July 18, 2024. This 5-year grant supports the Arkansas State Forest Action Plan, which aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, produce and distribute tree seedlings for reforestation, undertake landscape restoration initiatives, mitigate invasive species threats, and promote sustainable forestry...