The City of Aurora was awarded a $5,000,000 federal 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, with a performance period from April 5, 2024 to December 31, 2028, will fund the planning, establishment, management, and protection of trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Openlands, a non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. The grant will fund a 5-year initiative focused on advancing urban canopy equity through community forestry efforts. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns to provide...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant to the City of Springfield, Massachusetts under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funding will support a 5-year initiative to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in Springfield's underserved urban communities. The project aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic...
The City of Riverside received a $2,000,000 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, awarded on March 29, 2024, will fund a 5-year project 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 economic advantages through urban forestry...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $15,000,000 Project Grant to The Morton Arboretum under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, awarded on April 10, 2024, will fund a 5-year project to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in underserved urban and community settings across Illinois. Key activities will include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,220,848 Project Grant under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The grant, with an award date of September 11, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2029, will fund IDNR's efforts to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to urban and community settings across Illinois. The...
The City of Decatur was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant is intended to support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in Decatur, Illinois over a 5-year performance period from August 2024 to June 2029. The key products and services to be delivered through this funding include planning, establishing, managing, and protecting...
The City of Riviera Beach received a $1,350,000 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). The five-year grant, awarded on August 26, 2024, will support the city's comprehensive urban forestry initiatives, which include planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources. This project aims to provide...
The City of Michigan City received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award on July 18, 2024 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 in the city over a 5-year period, with a final completion date of May 3, 2029. The key products and services to be delivered include planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces,...
This $15,000,000 Project Grant awarded on April 24, 2024 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 focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns. Key products and services to be delivered include: tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation...