Grants
Grants are available to towns, cities, and groups that are interested in making a difference in Urban Forestry. Click any of the following links for additional information:
Alabama Power Foundation (AUFA/Alabama Power Foundation Tree Planting Grants)
Announcement for 2007-08 grant availabilities (here's the application)
Posted: June 29, 2007
Trees add beauty to any landscape, but they add even more to the quality of life than meets the eye. In an effort to foster public awareness about the benefits of a productive urban forest, the Alabama Power Foundation and the Alabama Urban Forestry Association (AUFA) are pleased to announce that the foundation will again provide funds for tree planting through the “Plant A Tree in Alabama - Community Forestry Project.”“Community Forestry Project” grants are available to
- Local governments (cities, towns, communities)
- Educational institutions (city and county school systems, private schools & universities)
- Any 501(c)(3) organization (a copy of the IRS letter of determination must be submitted with application.
Grants will be awarded up to $2,000 and will be based on the environmental benefits of the proposed project, support of local community leaders and volunteers, as well as needs of the local area (see enclosed application for details). Applications must be postmarked on or before August 31, 2007. Winners will be announced no later than November 2007.
Recipients of the Alabama Power Foundation & The Alabama Urban Forestry Association Grants
2002 Urban and Community Tree Assistance Program
2003 "Plant A Tree" Grant Winners
2004 Tree Grants winners
Urban & Community Forestry Funds Available!
Alabama communities and eligible groups can apply for USDA Forest Service funds for urban forestry projects. This year, $329,300 is available to help Alabama towns and cities meet important urban forestry program needs, such as hiring city foresters, community tree assessments, master tree planting plans, citizen workshops, urban forestry demonstrations, and much, much more. For more information, contact Mr. Neil Letson. Visit the U&CF website for detailed application information. .
Auburn University also needs your help to spread the word throughout the Alabama. Even if your organization decides not to submit an application, help us tell others that these funds are available. Good luck!
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
The NUCFAC sustains urban forests by encouraging communities to manage and protect their natural resources. The Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program seeks research projects that examine the effects of urban forest resources on humans, projects that increase the public's understanding of the value of the urban forest, and projects that develop ideas to stimulate the development of additional funding for urban forestry.
Contact Nancy Stremple, Executive Assistant, 707-642-920 or nstremple@fs.fed.us.
Active Living by Design
This is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is a part of the UNC School of Public Health in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The program will establish and evaluate innovative approaches to increase physical activity through community design, public policies and communications strategies.
Call for Proposals Community partnerships will be funded to develop, implement and sustain collaboration among a variety of organizations in public health and other disciplines, such as city planning, transportation, architecture, recreation, crime prevention, traffic safety and education, as well as key advocacy groups concentrating on land use, public transit, non-motorized travel, public spaces, parks, trails, and architectural practices that advance physical activity.
This might be a great opportunity for our partners and cooperators to promote urban trails and other efforts that advance physical activity and public health.
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