Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.727
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 275 $1,318,657,374 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-1105-0-1-302
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is awarding multiyear competitive grants under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to fund tree planting and related activities, with the most recent award disbursed on January 17, 2025. The program has distributed $1.32 billion in federal dollars across 275 awards since May 2023, with funding heavily concentrated in 2024 (213 awards). Grant awards run up to five years and fund urban and community forestry projects that prioritize disadvantaged communities and low-tree-canopy areas.
Eligible applicants include State agencies, local governments, District of Columbia and insular area entities, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations. The program funds tree planting, workforce development in forestry careers, community engagement and education around urban forestry, and related canopy-restoration activities. Recent awards support diverse initiatives: Chicago's community-led urban forestry activities ($50 thousand), Maryland's Mid-Atlantic Environmental Justice Fund urban and community forestry work ($17 million), Kansas City's urban tree canopy program ($12 million), Philadelphia's equitable forest-growing effort ($12 million), and Seattle's community-driven urban forestry with job training ($11.99 million).
Funding flows predominantly through five regional Forest Service offices. The Eastern Region (R9) leads with 106 awards totaling $466 million in federal dollars, followed by the Southern Region (R8) with 52 awards and $234.5 million, Washington Office Acquisitions with 20 awards and $202.9 million, Pacific Southwest Region (R5) with 35 awards and $179 million, and Pacific Northwest Region (R6) with 16 awards and $98.8 million. These five regional offices account for 83 percent of awards and 90 percent of federal dollars obligated.
Awards are predominantly Project Grants (92 percent, 254 awards) with a smaller Cooperative Agreement component (8 percent, 21 awards). Typical award magnitudes range from sub-million to $12 million, with a non-federal cost-share bringing the combined total obligated to $1.37 billion. The most recent grant opportunity, posted April 12, 2023, with a June 1, 2023 due date, has closed; no currently open solicitation appears in the source.
Objective and description
- Objective
For providing multiyear programmatic competitive grants for tree planting and related activities.
- Description
To assist State Foresters, equivalent State agencies, Tribal nations, interested members of the public and private non-profit organizations in urban and community forestry programs in cities and communities. To provide multiyear, programmatic, competitive grants to a State agency, a local governmental entity, an agency or governmental entity of the District of Columbia, an agency or governmental entity of an insular area (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)), an Indian Tribe, or a nonprofit organization.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Priority will be given to projects whose primary focus is in disadvantaged communities. Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry results are to primarily benefit, local disadvantaged communities, Tribal organizations; applicable non-profit organizations, and applicable faith-based organizations. Secondary beneficiaries would include local, regional communities, State, non- profit organizations, and other equivalent State agencies or other official representatives.
- Uses of assistance
Funding is to provide grants to assist disadvantaged communities that have little to no tree canopy cover. It includes tree planting and related activities.
- Use restrictions
Construction is prohibited with this funding.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Grants may be awarded up to a maximum five-year period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Recipients submit invoices based on actual expenditures on a monthly, quarterly, or bi-annual basis as established in the award terms.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The Inflation Reduction Act competitive grants are prioritized to address tree planting needs and related activities in disadvantaged communities. Criteria for selecting proposals will be included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity and Grants.gov.
- Award procedure
Applications will be accepted through the Washington Office Urban and Community Forestry Program. Selected applicants will be notified and awarded.
- Renewals
Amended SF-424 is required to amend the grant period. Other requirements may be established by the Washington, Regional, or Institute offices.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Inflation Reduction Act for Urban and Community Forestry | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 275 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Forests | $55,000,000 | 4% |
| 2 | California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection | $43,200,000 | 3% |
| 3 | Urban Sustainability Directors Network | $28,000,000 | 2% |
| 4 | Oregon Department Of Forestry | $26,607,196 | 2% |
| 5 | Hispanic Access Foundation | $25,000,000 | 2% |
| 6 | Greenlatinos | $25,000,000 | 2% |
| 7 | Texas A&M Forest Service | $21,750,000 | 2% |
| 8 | Kupu | $20,000,000 | 2% |
| 9 | The Trust For Public Land | $18,000,000 | 1% |
| 10 | Chesapeake Bay Trust | $17,000,000 | 1% |
10 of 264 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$19,333,189 |
| FY2025 | -$46,984,253 |
| FY2024 | $1,147,815,813 |
| FY2023 | $237,159,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.727?
Assistance Listing 10.727 is Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program, a federal grant program run by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.727: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.727 awarded?
275 grant awards under 10.727 have obligated $1,318,657,374 in federal funds to 264 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.727?
The recipients obligated the most under Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program are American Forests ($55,000,000), California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection ($43,200,000) and Urban Sustainability Directors Network ($28,000,000).
How much did 10.727 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.727 obligated -$46,984,253 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.727?
No opportunity listed under 10.727 is open now. The latest, 2023 Inflation Reduction Act for Urban and Community Forestry, was posted on April 12, 2023.
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