Inflation reduction act treecosystems for green communities

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) provides $1,359,369.00 to Nature Forward, Inc. (doing business as Audubon Naturalist Society Of Centra) to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings. 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 funded include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational outreach to increase tree canopy cover in disadvantaged communities. The award date is March 15, 2024, and the project has an ultimate completion date of March 15, 2029.

In addition to this primary Project Grant, Nature Forward has also received sub-grants for various related projects, including developing and executing community engagement activities about flooding in Washington, D.C.'s Ward 7 and 8, as well as improving degraded grassland habitat and creating a demonstration and training center for watershed restoration and stormwater management in the DC metro region.