Urban and Community Forestry Grants
Helping to create a sustainable urban forest.
The Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program strives to increase the long-term benefits trees provide, improve the public’s understanding and appreciation of urban trees, and advance urban forest management and tree care. Special consideration is given to projects serving disadvantaged and/or low-income communities.
Applications are now open and will be accepted through May 30, 2024 by 5:00 PDT. Apply here.
In 2023, the UDSA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program awarded $1.5 billion to states, projects, and national initiatives that support urban communities in ensuring equitable access to trees and their benefits via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) under President Biden's Justice40 Initiative and Executive Order 13985. California received a state allocation of Inflation Reduction Act funds, of which $30.8 million is available for grant projects working at a community, regional, or statewide scale in this funding opportunity.
- California IRA Grant Guidelines 2024 - Updated April 18, 2024
- eCivis User Guide
- Find Your Regional Urban Forester - CAL FIRE Staff Contact Sheet
- IRA Project Application Budget Guidance Template
- Green Schoolyard Additional Campus Budget Template
Applicant Required Standard Forms and Documentation Templates & Tools
- Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion, Lower Tier Covered Transactions (AD-1048)
- Nondiscrimination Compliance Statement form (STD 19)
- Drug-Free Workplace Certification form (STD 21)
- Payee Data Record form (STD 204)
- CAL FIRE Environmental Checklist
- Urban Forestry Grants Resolution
- SAM.gov Registration
- Partnership Letter of Commitment Template
- Green Schoolyards MOU Template
- CA Air Resources Board Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Calculator Tool
- Priority Populations, Disadvantaged, and Low-income Communities Tools
IRA Technical Assistance Webinars and Office Hours
IRA Technical Assistance Office Hours
Every Wednesday, April 10th - May 8th, 2 - 3 pm
Join here
Meeting ID: 287 425 873 623
Passcode: fBnBCq
April 18th Webinar "How to Submit an IRA Application via eCivis"
Register for the 9-10am session here
Register for the 6-7pm session here
April 4th Webinar "IRA Grant Opportunity Overview"
Webinar Recordings:
Apr. 4, 2024, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Apr. 4, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
IRA Grant Reporting Forms
- IRA Advance Payment Expenditure Plan Template
- IRA Advance Payment Request and Accountability Report Template
Applications are currently closed for Green Schoolyards Nonprofit Child Care Facilities.
We are not accepting grant applications at this time. We are reviewing Green Schoolyards grants applications, see list of applications, and we will share more information in the upcoming.
