Notice of Intent to Award FY26-MTWFA.pdf
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- Franklin County, Massachusetts
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This is a Notice of Proposed Best Value Grant Award issued by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant program. The selected grantee is the Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Foresters Association (MTWFA), located in Norwell, Massachusetts. The grant will support MTWFA's mission through continued funding of their continuing education initiatives, including the annual two-day conference held in January featuring technical training sessions and membership information exchange. Additional funding will support the MTWFA Professional Development Series, which offers up to four workshops annually on topics such as tree inventories, risk assessments, tree selection and planting, safety protocols, and statutory responsibilities under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 87. The grant will also fund the Western Massachusetts Tree Wardens Dinner Meetings, held three times annually, and the Massachusetts Qualified Tree Wardens Course, a six-module program designed to educate tree wardens on their day-to-day duties. The one-year grant term is effective as of the notice date of December 5, 2025, with a counter-proposal submission deadline of December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
The grant award amount is $25,000 for the one-year contract period. DCR is publishing this notice to provide the public an opportunity to submit counter proposals with detailed descriptions to Julie Coop, Urban and Community Forestry State Coordinator, at the DCR Office of Urban and Community Forestry. DCR will evaluate any submissions received and, if warranted, may issue a subsequent Request for Proposals. Additionally, the grant funds are designated to provide scholarships to interested tree wardens to advance their qualifications and professional development in fulfilling their roles as municipal tree wardens.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS · EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Department of Conservation and Recreation
251 Causeway Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02114-2199
617-626-1250 617-626-1351 Fax www.mass.gov/dcr
Maura T. Healey
Governor
Kimberley Driscoll
Lt. Governor
Rebecca L. Tepper, Secretary
Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs
Brian Arrigo, Commissioner Department of Conservation & Recreation
Notice of Proposed Best Value Grant Award – DCR Urban and Community Forestry Grant The Department of Conservation and Recreation (hereinafter DCR), 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, hereby announces its intention to award a Best Value Grant for the purpose of building local capacity for excellent Urban and Community Forestry at the local and regional level.
Selected Grantee is:
Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Foresters Association (hereinafter MTWFA) PO Box 5141, Norwell, MA 02061
Grant Amount:
The grant amount shall be $25,000 for the one-year duration of the grant.
Purpose of Grant Funding/Scope of Performance:
Support the mission of the Massachusetts Tree Wardens’ & Foresters’ Association (MTWFA). The DCR U&CF Program will continue to financially support their continuing education programs including the Annual Conference of the Massachusetts Tree Wardens’ and Foresters’ Association. The MTWFA annual conference is held for two days annually in January, and it features technical training sessions and provides opportunities for information exchange for the entire membership of the MTWFA. Additionally, funds also will support the MTWFA Professional Development Series (PDS) that may include up to four workshops on such topics as tree inventories, tree risk assessments, tree selection and planting, electrical hazards, chainsaw safety, basic Tree Warden responsibilities, Mass.
General Law Chapter 87, the “Shade Tree Act” and any other technical training sessions offered throughout the year for the purpose of training Tree Wardens and staff in the areas of arboriculture, legal responsibilities and safety and two recent initiatives, the Western Mass Tree Wardens (WMTW) Dinner Meetings and the MA Qualified Tree Wardens Course (MQTW) . The WMTW dinner meetings are held three times a year and provide educational and networking opportunities at an affordable price and in a convenient location for some of our Tree Wardens located in the western regions of the State and the MQTW Course offers a six-module course designed to educate Tree Wardens on what they need to know to fulfill their day-to-day duties. Additionally, funds are available to provide scholarships to interested tree wardens to further educate and qualify them for the important positions that they fulfill as tree wardens.
The DCR publishes this notice to provide a public opportunity for comment or counter proposals. If any firm, corporation, or entity wishes to submit a counter proposal, please submit a written detailed description of such proposal by 12/15/2025 at 4:00:00 PM to:
Julie Coop, Urban and Community Forestry State Coordinator DCR Office of Urban and Community Forestry 66 Mill Street, Belmont, Massachusetts 02478 Tel (617) 797-3392 Email: julie.coop@mass.gov
DCR will evaluate any submissions and, if warranted, subsequently give notice for a Request for Proposals.
Notice Date: 12/05/2025 mailto:julie.coop@mass.gov
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