Arbor Day Foundation Community Roots Program
Posted: August 5, 2024
Status: Closed – Deadline Passed
Current Funding Cycle: 2025
Due Date: September 30, 2024
Maximum Award Amount: $1000000
Minimum Award Amount: $100000
Total Moneys Available: $8000000
RFP Documents:
The Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) is pleased to be a recipient of grant funding from the USDA Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Program, under the Inflation Reduction Act (Funding Opportunity #: USDA-FS-2023-UCF-IRA-01). We will serve as a national pass-through partner of the Forest Service, providing funding for Federally Recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations, as defined below.
Through this opportunity, the Arbor Day Foundation aims to support investment in tree planting and maintenance, planning, and capacity building, led by the unique needs, knowledge, and ambitions of individual Tribal subawardees. Recipients will have access to a cohort of peers and experts within the Arbor Day Foundation and the Urban and Community Forestry Society (UCFS)’s networks and the opportunity to connect with mentors/coaches from around the nation. Subawardees will also be invited to attend the annual Partners in Community Forestry conference to further develop their urban forestry network.
The Period of Performance for this opportunity will start no later than December 6, 2024, and must be completed by December 3, 2027. No-cost extensions may be available if needed and with approval for an additional 6 months.
