The U.S. Forest Service is offering the 2017 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program with approximately $900,000 in grant funds available. This grant aims to support national urban and community forestry projects on nonfederal public land with a national or multi-state impact. Eligible applicants include U.S. non-Federal organizations and Tribal agencies, excluding individuals and private land. Projects must address national or multi-state urban forestry issues. The program does not fund local/State tree-planting projects or projects with only local impact. Applicants should collaborate with Federal agencies but cannot use Federal funding as a match. Application deadline is June 30, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281798
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-UCF-01-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2017 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 Education Environment Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | 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 National Ten Year Urban Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026). This Request for Proposals is to address the following priority issues: • Developing a National Urban Forestry Funding Assessment and Methodology • Understand Urban Forest Ecosystem/Ecological Services Detailed information about each category follows this section. Proposals are to meet the request and intent of each applicable category. 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. The grant review process takes about a year to review pre and full proposals once they are received. Applicants should state their start and end date accordingly on their SF424. Each category is separate. Please do not merge more than one category content or intent into one proposal, which can result in disqualification of the proposal. Applicants may submit separate pre-proposals for more than one category. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 We are extending the close date due to issues with the grants.gov site maintenance shut down. This is to ensure all applicants had an opportunity to submit or check their submission status |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Description: | Available Funding: The U.S. Forest Service anticipates that the statutory authority (Sub Title 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act) for the Fiscal Year 2017 Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program may provide, approximately $900,000 in grant funds to be awarded through the 2017 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. Funds are to support national urban and community forestry projects on nonfederal public land that have a national or multi-state impact and application. All awards are based on the availability of funding, which may be subject to change.Eligible Applicants: Any U.S. non-Federal organization and Tribal agencies, operating within the United States or its territories, may apply for the Challenge Cost-Share grant. While collaboration with Federal agencies is encouraged, a Federal agency may not receive funding or be used as match to the Federal funds being requested. Individuals and private land are not eligible. Proposals are required to address National or multi-state, multi-tribal land urban forestry issues. The Forest Service will address any conflicts of interest.Not Eligible: If an entity has a local/State tree-planting projects, capital improvements to property of any ownership, and/or projects that have only a local impact and applicability are not eligible and they should contact their State Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for assistance in identifying funding alternatives at the local level. The list of State Coordinators may be found at the following website: State Urban Foresters’ Contact List |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| We are extending the close date due to issues with the grants.gov site maintenance shut down. This is to ensure all applicants had an opportunity to submit or check their submission status | Jun 23, 2016 | |
| updated NUCFAC website link | Jun 23, 2016 | |
| updating NUCFAC weblink | Mar 01, 2016 | |
| Mar 01, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-UCF-01-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2017 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 Education Environment Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | 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 National Ten Year Urban Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026). This Request for Proposals is to address the following priority issues: • Developing a National Urban Forestry Funding Assessment and Methodology • Understand Urban Forest Ecosystem/Ecological Services Detailed information about each category follows this section. Proposals are to meet the request and intent of each applicable category. 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. The grant review process takes about a year to review pre and full proposals once they are received. Applicants should state their start and end date accordingly on their SF424. Each category is separate. Please do not merge more than one category content or intent into one proposal, which can result in disqualification of the proposal. Applicants may submit separate pre-proposals for more than one category. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 We are extending the close date due to issues with the grants.gov site maintenance shut down. This is to ensure all applicants had an opportunity to submit or check their submission status |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Description: | Available Funding: The U.S. Forest Service anticipates that the statutory authority (Sub Title 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act) for the Fiscal Year 2017 Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program may provide, approximately $900,000 in grant funds to be awarded through the 2017 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. Funds are to support national urban and community forestry projects on nonfederal public land that have a national or multi-state impact and application. All awards are based on the availability of funding, which may be subject to change.Eligible Applicants: Any U.S. non-Federal organization and Tribal agencies, operating within the United States or its territories, may apply for the Challenge Cost-Share grant. While collaboration with Federal agencies is encouraged, a Federal agency may not receive funding or be used as match to the Federal funds being requested. Individuals and private land are not eligible. Proposals are required to address National or multi-state, multi-tribal land urban forestry issues. The Forest Service will address any conflicts of interest.Not Eligible: If an entity has a local/State tree-planting projects, capital improvements to property of any ownership, and/or projects that have only a local impact and applicability are not eligible and they should contact their State Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for assistance in identifying funding alternatives at the local level. The list of State Coordinators may be found at the following website: State Urban Foresters’ Contact List |
| 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-01-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2017 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 Education Environment Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | 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 National Ten Year Urban Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026). This Request for Proposals is to address the following priority issues: • Developing a National Urban Forestry Funding Assessment and Methodology • Understand Urban Forest Ecosystem/Ecological Services Detailed information about each category follows this section. Proposals are to meet the request and intent of each applicable category. 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. The grant review process takes about a year to review pre and full proposals once they are received. Applicants should state their start and end date accordingly on their SF424. Each category is separate. Please do not merge more than one category content or intent into one proposal, which can result in disqualification of the proposal. Applicants may submit separate pre-proposals for more than one category. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 01, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Description: | Available Funding: The U.S. Forest Service anticipates that the statutory authority (Sub Title 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act) for the Fiscal Year 2017 Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program may provide, approximately $900,000 in grant funds to be awarded through the 2017 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. Funds are to support national urban and community forestry projects on nonfederal public land that have a national or multi-state impact and application. All awards are based on the availability of funding, which may be subject to change.Eligible Applicants: Any U.S. non-Federal organization and Tribal agencies, operating within the United States or its territories, may apply for the Challenge Cost-Share grant. While collaboration with Federal agencies is encouraged, a Federal agency may not receive funding or be used as match to the Federal funds being requested. Individuals and private land are not eligible. Proposals are required to address National or multi-state, multi-tribal land urban forestry issues. The Forest Service will address any conflicts of interest.Not Eligible: If an entity has a local/State tree-planting projects, capital improvements to property of any ownership, and/or projects that have only a local impact and applicability are not eligible and they should contact their State Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for assistance in identifying funding alternatives at the local level. The list of State Coordinators may be found at the following website: State Urban Foresters’ Contact List |
| 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-01-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2017 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 Education Environment Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | 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 National Ten Year Urban Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026). This Request for Proposals is to address the following priority issues: • Developing a National Urban Forestry Funding Assessment and Methodology • Understand Urban Forest Ecosystem/Ecological Services Detailed information about each category follows this section. Proposals are to meet the request and intent of each applicable category. 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. The grant review process takes about a year to review pre and full proposals once they are received. Applicants should state their start and end date accordingly on their SF424. Each category is separate. Please do not merge more than one category content or intent into one proposal, which can result in disqualification of the proposal. Applicants may submit separate pre-proposals for more than one category. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.675 — Urban and Community Forestry Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Description: | Available Funding: The U.S. Forest Service anticipates that the statutory authority (Sub Title 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act) for the Fiscal Year 2017 Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program may provide, approximately $900,000 in grant funds to be awarded through the 2017 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. Funds are to support national urban and community forestry projects on nonfederal public land that have a national or multi-state impact and application. All awards are based on the availability of funding, which may be subject to change.
Eligible Applicants: Any U.S. non-Federal organization and Tribal agencies, operating within the United States or its territories, may apply for the Challenge Cost-Share grant. While collaboration with Federal agencies is encouraged, a Federal agency may not receive funding or be used as match to the Federal funds being requested. Individuals and private land are not eligible. Proposals are required to address National or multi-state, multi-tribal land urban forestry issues. The Forest Service will address any conflicts of interest. Not Eligible: If an entity has a local/State tree-planting projects, capital improvements to property of any ownership, and/or projects that have only a local impact and applicability are not eligible and they should contact their State Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for assistance in identifying funding alternatives at the local level. The list of State Coordinators may be found at the following website: State Urban Foresters’ Contact List |
| 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-01-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2017 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 Education Environment Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | 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 National Ten Year Urban Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026). This Request for Proposals is to address the following priority issues: • Developing a National Urban Forestry Funding Assessment and Methodology • Understand Urban Forest Ecosystem/Ecological Services Detailed information about each category follows this section. Proposals are to meet the request and intent of each applicable category. 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. The grant review process takes about a year to review pre and full proposals once they are received. Applicants should state their start and end date accordingly on their SF424. Each category is separate. Please do not merge more than one category content or intent into one proposal, which can result in disqualification of the proposal. Applicants may submit separate pre-proposals for more than one category. |
| 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: | Mar 01, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Description: | Available Funding: The U.S. Forest Service anticipates that the statutory authority (Sub Title 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act) for the Fiscal Year 2017 Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program may provide, approximately $900,000 in grant funds to be awarded through the 2017 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. Funds are to support national urban and community forestry projects on nonfederal public land that have a national or multi-state impact and application. All awards are based on the availability of funding, which may be subject to change.
Eligible Applicants: Any U.S. non-Federal organization and Tribal agencies, operating within the United States or its territories, may apply for the Challenge Cost-Share grant. While collaboration with Federal agencies is encouraged, a Federal agency may not receive funding or be used as match to the Federal funds being requested. Individuals and private land are not eligible. Proposals are required to address National or multi-state, multi-tribal land urban forestry issues. The Forest Service will address any conflicts of interest. Not Eligible: If an entity has a local/State tree-planting projects, capital improvements to property of any ownership, and/or projects that have only a local impact and applicability are not eligible and they should contact their State Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for assistance in identifying funding alternatives at the local level. The list of State Coordinators may be found at the following website: State Urban Foresters’ Contact List |
| 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 281798 Full Announcement-2017 Nat’l Urban Forestry RFP -> sf-424.pdf
Folder 281798 Full Announcement-2017 Nat’l Urban Forestry RFP -> sf-424b_assurances.pdf
Folder 281798 Full Announcement-2017 Nat’l Urban Forestry RFP -> sf-424a_budget_information.pdf
Folder 281798 Full Announcement-2017 Nat’l Urban Forestry RFP -> 2017 RFP NatlUrbanForestryRequestForProposals .pdf
Folder 281798 Full Announcement-2017 Nat’l Urban Forestry RFP -> Attachments-V1.1 (1).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00221179 | Feb 29, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281798 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281798 SF424B-1.1.pdf
281798 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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