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...
This $5,000,000 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will fund the University at Albany's Research Foundation (RF-SUNY) to implement a comprehensive urban climate adaptation initiative focused on forest ecosystems in Albany, New York. The project aims to deliver ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages to disadvantaged urban communities and engage youth in this effort. Key activities...
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...
This Project Grant award of $232,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) will enable the New York State Urban & Community Forestry Council (NYSUFC), a non-profit organization, to deliver a multi-year program of work supporting urban and community forestry initiatives across New York State. The grant funding will allow NYSUFC to provide direct assistance to non-federal land managers, municipalities, and private...
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...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Utica City Hall Urban and Economic Development Division on June 18, 2024. The grant funds will be used to implement a comprehensive urban forestry initiative in Utica, New York focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources. Key activities will...
This Project Grant award of $5,218,834 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funds a comprehensive community tree and climate equity partnership project in Erie County, New York, with a performance period from July 2024 to May 2029. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: Establishing a food forest and recruiting/training...
This federal 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 $3,121,523 to the Napa County Resource Conservation District to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in California. The project aims to deliver ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages to urban and community settings, with a...
The Federal Grant Award of $597,248.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, awarded on July 16, 2024, supports the Akwesasne Urban Tree Canopy Assessment and Management Project led by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. This 5-year project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,227,000.00, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), supports a range of forest management, conservation, and restoration activities across non-federal lands in New York. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for...