The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $4,125,000 Project Grant through the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The grant supports urban and community forestry initiatives to advance environmental justice in underserved communities across Indiana. Key products and services funded under this award include: Developing an arborist apprenticeship program to train a minimum of 15...
The City of Indianapolis has been awarded a $12,000,000 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, with a performance period from August 22, 2024 to June 14, 2029, will support the Indianapolis Canopy Growth and Resilience Initiative. The program aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) provides $5,000,000.00 to the Trustees of Indiana University, doing business as Indiana University, to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in Indiana's disadvantaged communities. The goal is to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic...
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,...
The City of South Bend, Indiana has been awarded a $1,867,730 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, with a performance period from May 2024 to April 2029, will fund the establishment of an urban tree nursery network in the city. Key objectives of the project include planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources to provide ecosystem...
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 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 Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $3,000,000 Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) Project Grant to Civic Works, Inc., a Baltimore-based non-profit organization, on July 14, 2024. The grant will fund a 5-year initiative called the "Baltimore Community Canopy Initiative" focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in Baltimore. Key activities will...
The City of Des Moines has been awarded a $2,500,000 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, with a performance period from August 2024 to July 2029, will fund a comprehensive urban forestry initiative to expand the tree canopy in disadvantaged communities within Des Moines, Iowa. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests,...
The City of Buffalo was awarded a $8,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The grant will fund a comprehensive urban forestry initiative in Buffalo, New York, focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources within the city. The project aims to deliver ecosystem services, social benefits, and...