Grants

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 [...]

4 06, 2023

Village of Hempstead, Council Quick Start Grant, and a Swamp White Oak Planting Celebration

By |2023-06-04T13:29:37-04:00June 4th, 2023|Categories: Arbor Day, Grants, Tree Planting, Youth|Tags: , |Comments Off on Village of Hempstead, Council Quick Start Grant, and a Swamp White Oak Planting Celebration

The Village of Hempstead Arbor Day Celebration took place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Village of Hempstead Park, Denton Green located on James A. Garner Way in Hempstead, New York. The Arbor Day event provided community members and students an opportunity to become involved in [...]

1 06, 2023

June TAKING ROOT News is Here!

By |2023-06-01T14:25:06-04:00June 1st, 2023|Categories: City Trees Magazine, Grants, Innovative Projects and Programs, NY ReLeaf, NYSDEC, ReLeaf Conference, TAKING ROOT News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on June TAKING ROOT News is Here!

In this issue of TAKING ROOT, Register Now for the 2023 NY ReLeaf Conference; Meet Fiona Watt, New Director of NYSDEC Division of Lands and Forests and New York State Forester; DEC Urban and Community Forestry Grants - Round 16 is Open; A New Direction for Michael [...]

28 04, 2023

Round 16 of the Urban and Community Forestry Grants for New York is now OPEN!

By |2023-04-28T16:08:02-04:00April 28th, 2023|Categories: Funding, Grants, NYSDEC|Tags: |Comments Off on Round 16 of the Urban and Community Forestry Grants for New York is now OPEN!

April 28, 3023 GOVERNOR HOCHUL CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY AND ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION IN GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROJECTS Funding Supports Community Tree Projects to Protect Natural Resources, Air, and Water Quality and Help Combat Climate Change Governor Kathy Hochul today commemorated Arbor Day [...]

12 04, 2023

This is a Big One! Applications for IRA-Funded UCF Grants Now Open, Close June 1

By |2023-04-12T17:13:02-04:00April 12th, 2023|Categories: Funding, Grants, USFS|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on This is a Big One! Applications for IRA-Funded UCF Grants Now Open, Close June 1

At an event today in New Jersey, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than $1 billion in grants to increase equitable access to trees and green spaces in urban and community forests where more than 84% of Americans live, work and play. The grant funding is [...]

28 02, 2023

Schenectady’s Dynamic Tree Planting Collaboration: 2022 Update

By |2023-02-28T14:52:03-05:00February 28th, 2023|Categories: Environmental Justice, Funding, Grants, Innovative Projects and Programs, Nonprofits, Training, Tree Planting, Youth|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Schenectady’s Dynamic Tree Planting Collaboration: 2022 Update

The excellent e-flyer that went out to Schenectady community members in advance of the summer 2022 tree planting. See also the earlier blog post: Schenectady Plants 50 Trees with New Collaborative Initiative In the summer of 2021, ReTree Schenectady, the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County, Community [...]

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