The 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 $5,000,000.00 in funding to The Bronx IS Blooming, a woman-owned non-profit organization, for the "INFLATION REDUCTION ACT INITIATIVE BRANCHING OUT LEVERAGING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS TO GROW GREEN LEADERS AND COMMUNITY FORE" project. The grant, awarded on September 10, 2024, will support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in New York through September 6, 2029. Key activities include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational outreach to increase tree canopy cover and improve community environmental conditions, with a focus on advancing environmental justice in underserved areas.
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