GreenLatinos, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is pleased to present the following Request for Proposals (RFP):
Trees in Your Community Grant
2024-2027 Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Funding
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has invested more than $1 billion in the USDA Forest
Service Urban and Community Forestry Program for competitive grants for tree
planting and maintenance, with a focus on projects that combat extreme heat,
provide workforce development opportunities and create new community
partnerships. GreenLatinos is honored to have been selected as one of twelve
national pass-through partners to implement this grant program in conjunction with
the Forest Service in historically underrepresented communities - 100% of the
benefits of IRA funding through this program will flow to communities in need.
SUMMARY
What: Urban forestry funding available to community-based organizations to work
in low-income, disadvantaged communities. Projects would implement urban
forestry efforts focused on tree planting and maintenance, community engagement,
and/or workforce development in the field of urban forestry.
When: 3-year awards that run from 2024-2027. All projects are to be completed by
or prior to November 30, 2027.
Amount: Awards may range from a minimum of $200,000 to a maximum of
$1,500,000.
Deadline:
This is a rolling application process beginning August 21, 2024. All
applications must be submitted by September 30, 2024. Applications will be
reviewed as they are received on a first-come, first-served basis, with all award
decisions finalized by October 7, 2024. During this rolling application process, we will
prioritize projects that are shovel-ready and can be started in 2024.
Eligible Entities:
- Community-based non-profit organizations (CBO); OR
- Partnerships between multiple community-based non-profit organizations
(CBOs); OR
- Partnerships between a CBO and the following:
a Federally Recognized Tribe, OR
- a local government, OR
an institution of higher education