The Department of Agriculture is offering the National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program to support sustainable management and protection of urban forests. The program, guided by the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, aims to improve public health, well-being, and economic vitality by creating resilient ecosystems. Eligible projects with national or multi-state impact can receive funding through the Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. Proposals must align with program authorities designated by Congress and annual criteria set by the Council. Check past projects on the Urban Forestry South website. Application deadline: April 30, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300327
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-UCF-01-2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2019 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 29, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 01, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| 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 Council serves to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of the nation’s urban and community forests and related natural resources. The Council seeks to establish sustainable urban and community forests, by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources, which, if well managed, improves the public’s health, well-being, economic vitality, and creates resilient ecosystems for present and future generations.Urban and Community Forestry Program RequirementsThe Council recommends urban and community forestry projects that have national or multi-state application and impact through the U.S. Forest Service’s competitive Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. A proposal’s content must meet the Urban and Community Forestry program authorities as designated by Congress in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, (Section 9 PDF, pp. 19-24) State & Private Cooperative Forestry Handbook of Programs and the annual criteria set forth by the Council. A listing of the previously funded projects can be viewed at Urban Forestry South list of past NUCFAC grants |
| 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 Specialist Phone 202-309-9873 Email:nstremple@fs.fed.us |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected Matching Section: Matching is required. 50:50 match. | Feb 01, 2018 | |
| Working on Link to NUCFAC Website | Feb 01, 2018 | |
| Fixing link to FS National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council website | Feb 01, 2018 | |
| Feb 01, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-UCF-01-2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2019 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 29, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 01, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| 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 Council serves to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of the nation’s urban and community forests and related natural resources. The Council seeks to establish sustainable urban and community forests, by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources, which, if well managed, improves the public’s health, well-being, economic vitality, and creates resilient ecosystems for present and future generations.Urban and Community Forestry Program RequirementsThe Council recommends urban and community forestry projects that have national or multi-state application and impact through the U.S. Forest Service’s competitive Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. A proposal’s content must meet the Urban and Community Forestry program authorities as designated by Congress in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, (Section 9 PDF, pp. 19-24) State & Private Cooperative Forestry Handbook of Programs and the annual criteria set forth by the Council. A listing of the previously funded projects can be viewed at Urban Forestry South list of past NUCFAC grants |
| 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 Specialist Phone 202-309-9873 Email:nstremple@fs.fed.us |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-UCF-01-2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2019 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 01, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts |
| 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 Council serves to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of the nation’s urban and community forests and related natural resources. The Council seeks to establish sustainable urban and community forests, by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources, which, if well managed, improves the public’s health, well-being, economic vitality, and creates resilient ecosystems for present and future generations.Urban and Community Forestry Program RequirementsThe Council recommends urban and community forestry projects that have national or multi-state application and impact through the U.S. Forest Service’s competitive Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. A proposal’s content must meet the Urban and Community Forestry program authorities as designated by Congress in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, (Section 9 PDF, pp. 19-24) State & Private Cooperative Forestry Handbook of Programs and the annual criteria set forth by the Council. A listing of the previously funded projects can be viewed at Urban Forestry South list of past NUCFAC grants |
| 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 Specialist Phone 202-309-9873 Email:nstremple@fs.fed.us |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-UCF-01-2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2019 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 01, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts |
| 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 Council serves to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of the nation’s urban and community forests and related natural resources. The Council seeks to establish sustainable urban and community forests, by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources, which, if well managed, improves the public’s health, well-being, economic vitality, and creates resilient ecosystems for present and future generations.Urban and Community Forestry Program RequirementsThe Council recommends urban and community forestry projects that have national or multi-state application and impact through the U.S. Forest Service’s competitive Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. A proposal’s content must meet the Urban and Community Forestry program authorities as designated by Congress in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, (Section 9 PDF, pp. 19-24) State & Private Cooperative Forestry Handbook of Programs and the annual criteria set forth by the Council. A listing of the previously funded projects can be viewed at Urban Forestry South list of past NUCFAC grants |
| 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 Specialist Phone 202-309-9873 Email:nstremple@fs.fed.us |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-UCF-01-2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2019 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts |
| 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 Council serves to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of the nation’s urban and community forests and related natural resources. The Council seeks to establish sustainable urban and community forests, by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources, which, if well managed, improves the public’s health, well-being, economic vitality, and creates resilient ecosystems for present and future generations. Urban and Community Forestry Program Requirements The Council recommends urban and community forestry projects that have national or multi-state application and impact through the U.S. Forest Service’s competitive Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. A proposal’s content must meet the Urban and Community Forestry program authorities as designated by Congress in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, (Section 9 PDF, pp. 19-24) State & Private Cooperative Forestry Handbook of Programs and the annual criteria set forth by the Council. A listing of the previously funded projects can be viewed at Urban Forestry South list of past NUCFAC grants |
| 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 Specialist Phone 202-309-9873 Email:nstremple@fs.fed.us |
Related Documents
Folder 300327 Full Announcement-2019 UCF Request for Proposals -> 2019 RFP NatlUrbanForestryRequestForProposals.pdf
Folder 300327 Full Announcement-2019 UCF Request for Proposals -> SF-424B_Assurances.pdf
Folder 300327 Full Announcement-2019 UCF Request for Proposals -> SF-424A_Budget_Information.pdf
Folder 300327 Full Announcement-2019 UCF Request for Proposals -> SF-424.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nancy Stremple Urban Forestry Program Specialist Phone 202-309-9873 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 | PKG00237927 | Jan 31, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
300327 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
300327 SF424B-1.1.pdf
300327 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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