2019 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
Agency: Forest Service
Assistance Listings
- 10.675 -- Urban and Community Forestry Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Nancy Stremple
Urban Forestry Program Specialist
Phone 202-309-9873
Work email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| SF-424A_Budget_Information.pdf | SF 424A Budget Information | Jan 29, 2018 11:30 PM UTC |
| 2019_RFP_NatlUrbanForestryRequestForProposals.docx | 2019 Urban and Community Forestry RFP | Jan 29, 2018 11:17 PM UTC |
| SF-424.pdf | SF 424 grant application form | Jan 29, 2018 11:27 PM UTC |
| SF-424B_Assurances.pdf | SF 424 B grant contract Assurances | Jan 29, 2018 11:28 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council Website
Archived: May 30, 2018
Award
$900,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$75,000
Award Minimum
$200,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-FS-UCF-01-2019
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Natural resources
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
January 31, 2018
Archive date:
May 30, 2018
