The U.S. Forest Service, advised by its National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, offers this grant to fund innovative proposals. This grant is for program development, study, and collaboration that addresses key strategies within the Ten Year Action Plan. Priority issues include enhancing urban tree and forest resilience to natural disasters and climate change, conducting green infrastructure jobs analysis, and utilizing green infrastructure for effective stormwater management and improved water quality. Eligible applicants include organizations, local governments, tribal agencies, and partnerships demonstrating capacity for meaningful, replicable national results. Collaborative efforts with non-traditional partners are encouraged, as are multi-year projects and external funding sources.
Opportunity ID: 230313
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-UCF-01-2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2014 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 12, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Description: | The Secretary of Agriculture has a congressionally designated advisory council that assists the U.S. Forest Service in establishing the grant categories and recommendations of final proposals for the Forest Service to consider. This is the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council).The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council seeks innovative (new, cutting-edge or builds upon existing studies) grant proposals for program development, study, and collaboration that will address strategies in the Ten Year Action Plan. Specifically for this Request for Proposals, the Council is considering proposals to address the following priority issues: Making Urban Trees and Forests More Resilient to the Impacts of Natural Disasters and the long-term Impacts of Climate Change Green Infrastructure Jobs Analysis Utilizing Green Infrastructure to Manage and Mitigate Stormwater to Improve Water Quality Organizations, local governments, tribal agencies, and partnerships are encouraged to submit proposals that will demonstrate the reach, resources, and expertise needed to address the three priority issues in ways that will lead to meaningful, replicable results across the country.Potential Innovation grantees are should work collaboratively with other organizations and entities not traditionally involved in urban and community forestry.Applicants should consider multi-year projects and other sources of funds, which may include other Federal cooperative conservation sources.While other Federal dollars or technical support may contribute to the project, they may not be used to match these Federal grant program dollars. |
| Link to Additional Information: | National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nancy Stremple
Urban Forestry Program Splst Phone 202-205-7829 Email:nstremple@fs.fed.us |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 230313 Full Announcement-1 -> fillable-sf424.pdf
Folder 230313 Full Announcement-1 -> 2014usfschallengecostsharegrant_rfpandappinstructions.pdf
Folder 230313 Full Announcement-1 -> fillable-sf424b.pdf
Folder 230313 Full Announcement-1 -> 2014usfschallengecostsharegrant_proposaltemplate.pdf
Folder 230313 Full Announcement-1 -> fillable-sf424a.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nancy Stremple Urban Forestry Program Splst Phone 202-205-7829 Email: nstremple@fs.fed.us |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.675 | PKG00173550 | Apr 15, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
230313 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
230313 SF424B-1.1.pdf
230313 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
230313 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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