Grants

2 02, 2024

Could Your K-12 School Qualify for a 2024 NYSUFC Tree Campus Grant?

By |2024-02-02T12:55:49-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Categories: Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, Grants, Tree Campus USA, Youth|Comments Off on Could Your K-12 School Qualify for a 2024 NYSUFC Tree Campus Grant?

New York State Urban Forestry Council (NYSUFC) invites your school to participate in an exciting new program: the TREE TEAM! The TREE TEAM is a collaboration between K-12 schools and tree professionals, with the goal of moving schools toward recognition as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus [...]

22 01, 2024

Not Yet a Tree City USA? Apply by March 7, 2024 for Quick Start Grant

By |2024-01-22T12:42:09-05:00January 22nd, 2024|Categories: Grants, Tree City USA|Comments Off on Not Yet a Tree City USA? Apply by March 7, 2024 for Quick Start Grant

The New York State Urban Forestry Council is pleased to announce available funding for communities to hold a tree planting event in the spring of 2024 celebrating Arbor Day and to establish a community-based forestry program. Communities can apply for up to $1,000. Funding has been provided [...]

13 11, 2023

DEC Announces $12.9 Million Now Available Through New Federal Grant Opportunity to Support Urban and Community Forestry

By |2023-11-13T16:17:34-05:00November 13th, 2023|Categories: Grants, NYSDEC|Comments Off on DEC Announces $12.9 Million Now Available Through New Federal Grant Opportunity to Support Urban and Community Forestry

Applications Being Accepted Now Through January 31, 2024. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that applications are now being accepted for a total of $12.9 million for urban and community forestry projects through the Inflation Reduction Act funding opportunity. Earlier this [...]

20 10, 2023

Grant Opportunities: Upcoming Info Session on October 24

By |2023-10-20T12:22:45-04:00October 20th, 2023|Categories: Funding, Grants, USFS, Webinars & Online Workshops|Comments Off on Grant Opportunities: Upcoming Info Session on October 24

Community Forest Management Plan Implementation in Disadvantaged Communities & Ash Tree Management in Disadvantaged Communities Grants DEC’s Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) program will hold a virtual information session on October 24, 2023 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. about an upcoming unique grant opportunity [...]

27 09, 2023

Arborists Weigh In on New IRA Funds

By |2023-09-25T15:40:06-04:00September 27th, 2023|Categories: Arboriculture, Grants|Comments Off on Arborists Weigh In on New IRA Funds

Taking Root conducted an informal survey at the New York State Arborists Conference in Syracuse September 17-18. We said: Under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Federal government has just allocated over one billion dollars for 400 projects involving trees and green spaces in all [...]

14 09, 2023

$3 Million In Grants Available for Invasive Species Projects

By |2023-09-11T16:43:13-04:00September 14th, 2023|Categories: Grants, Invasive Plants, NYSDEC|Comments Off on $3 Million In Grants Available for Invasive Species Projects

Grant Applications Now Being Accepted Through Nov.1, 2023 $3 million is available in the third round of New York State’s Invasive Species Grant Program (ISGP). This grant program, supported by the State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), is designed to advance projects that target both aquatic and terrestrial [...]

15 08, 2023

DEC Announces Round 2 of the Community Forest Conservation Grant Program

By |2023-08-15T17:49:37-04:00August 15th, 2023|Categories: Grants|Comments Off on DEC Announces Round 2 of the Community Forest Conservation Grant Program

DEC has announced Round 2 of the Community Forest Conservation Grant. This grant opportunity aims to provide municipalities with financial assistance in purchasing forest land for the purpose of creating community forests. The Community Forest Grant Program awards grants ranging from $50,000 to $300,000. Community forests can [...]

16 07, 2023

New Round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants

By |2023-07-13T08:43:27-04:00July 16th, 2023|Categories: Advocacy, Environmental Justice, Funding, Grants, NYC|Comments Off on New Round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants

$6 million in grants is available to help communities facing environmental justice challenges and address environmental concerns. The latest round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants is the largest amount offered to date and is supported by the State's Environmental Protection Fund as part of New York's ongoing [...]

10 07, 2023

Federal Annual Urban & Community Forestry National Challenge Cost Share Grants Now Available!

By |2023-07-12T08:12:09-04:00July 10th, 2023|Categories: Funding, Grants, USFS|Comments Off on Federal Annual Urban & Community Forestry National Challenge Cost Share Grants Now Available!

This year's annual Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program will provide up to $500,000 for Urban and Community Forestry investments that address the National Ten Year Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026) (Action Plan): Goal 5 Improve Urban and Community Forest Management, Maintenance [...]

6 07, 2023

2023 NYS Urban Forestry Council Tree City USA Reward Grant Notice

By |2023-07-07T07:47:55-04:00July 6th, 2023|Categories: Arbor Day, Funding, Grants, Tree City USA|Comments Off on 2023 NYS Urban Forestry Council Tree City USA Reward Grant Notice

The NYS Urban Forestry Council is pleased to announce available funding for communities to plant large specimen trees or a grove of trees in a prominent location within the community. Communities in New York State that have been a Tree City USA for at least the past [...]

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