Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 10.727 (USAspending.gov).
- American Forests $55,000,000
- California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection $43,200,000
- Urban Sustainability Directors Network $28,000,000
- Greenlatinos $25,000,000
- Hispanic Access Foundation $25,000,000
- Oregon Department Of Forestry $22,857,196
- Texas A&M Forest Service $21,750,000
- Kupu $20,000,000
- The Trust For Public Land $18,000,000
- Chesapeake Bay Trust $17,000,000
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
For providing multiyear programmatic competitive grants for tree planting and related activities.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Interstate Organization
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Local Government Consortium
- Other Special District Government
Priority will be given to projects whose primary focus is in disadvantaged communities. Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
Beneficiaries
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- County Government
- Municipality/Township Government
- Local Government Consortium
- Other Special District Government
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Land/Property Owner
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.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications will be accepted through the Washington Office Urban and Community Forestry Program. Selected applicants will be notified and awarded.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
- Renewal interval: From 30 to 60 days
Program details & compliance
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.
Mission Categories
Primary: Forestry
Other categories:
Land and Forest ConservationRecreationDisaster ReliefWater Conservation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funding is to provide grants to assist disadvantaged communities that have little to no tree canopy cover. It includes tree planting and related activities.
Restrictions
Construction is prohibited with this funding.
Matching Requirements
Applicant matching requirements are determined by the Washington office. If matching funds are required, the funds cannot come from Federal Sources. Cooperator matches may be non-Federal cash, in-kind and non-cash contributions. Matching requirements may range from 0 percent to 50 percent of the total award.
Matching funds may not come from other federal sources. The non-Federal share of the match may be in the form of cash, services and/or in-kind contributions.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements