The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant through the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the City Parks Foundation in New York. The grant funding will support the organization's "Stewarding Canopy and Community in Central Queens" initiative, which aims to transform public green spaces in the Central Queens area through tree planting, ecosystem restoration, and community programming. The 5-year grant...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant to the City Parks Foundation, operating as Central Parks Summerstage, under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, awarded on June 12, 2024, aims to transform public green spaces in Central Queens, New York, by expanding tree canopy and community programming, aligning with environmental justice initiatives and urban forestry goals. Funded activities...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Miami-Dade County Parks And Recreation a $10,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, running from May 2024 to May 2029, supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings. Key activities include tree...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $13,500,000 Project Grant to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to implement the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This five-year grant, effective July 17, 2023 through June 30, 2028, will enable DEC to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in disadvantaged communities across New York...
This $2,343,487 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will fund a comprehensive urban forestry initiative led by the non-profit organization Capital Roots, Inc. in New York's Capital Region. The grant will support Capital Roots' efforts to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in...
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 $400,000 Project Grant under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) on September 11, 2024. The grant supports NFWF's efforts to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to urban and community settings. The funding will enable NFWF to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic...
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 (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...
This $9,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will fund a comprehensive regional urban and community forestry initiative in central New York. The primary products and services to be delivered include planning, implementing, and building capacity for urban forestry and green space development projects, with a focus on disadvantaged communities. The award recipient, the...