This $2,230,355 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service on April 3, 2024 under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will support the "CONNECTICUT URBAN FOREST NETWORK FOR EQUITY AND RESILIENCE" project. The primary awardee, The Nature Conservancy, will use the funding to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings...
The federal Project Grant award of $2,640,847.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The award, titled "TREE EQUITY AND EMPLOYMENT," was made to the New Haven/Urban Resources Initiative, Inc. (URI) on March 13, 2024 and has a performance period ending on February 15, 2029. The primary objective of this grant is to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $2,625,000.00 Project Grant to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, awarded on July 9, 2023, supports planning, establishment, management, and protection of trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns across Connecticut. The project...
This $1,708,335.00 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) supports a comprehensive initiative led by Groundwork Bridgeport, Inc. to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, and green spaces in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The key activities funded under this grant include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and...
The City of Stamford was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will fund a 5-year initiative called "INFLATION REDUCTION ACT GROWING TOGETHER STAMFORD" to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and...
This $4,000,000 Project Grant, awarded on September 26, 2024 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, supports the City of Norfolk's implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funds will be used to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city over a 5-year performance period ending on September 25, 2029. The project aims to deliver...
The City of Hartford was awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, awarded on January 6, 2025, will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in the city over a 5-year period through December 6, 2029. Key objectives include planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, and related natural resources to provide ecosystem services, social...
The City of Norfolk has been awarded a $999,993.40 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will fund comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages. Key activities will...
This $1,000,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727), supports comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in Chicago led by the non-profit organization Urban Growers Collective Inc. The grant funding will be used to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city, with the goal of providing...
This $1,630,300 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) provides funding to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) to support a range of forestry, fire management, and urban/community forestry initiatives across the state. Key activities under this multi-year grant (June 2025 - June 2029) include providing training and equipment to local fire...