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Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
2009 Urban and Community Forestry Grant
A total of 54 grant applications were received by April 17, 2009.
Approved applicants should receive their MOA's for signature by September 15, 2009.
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As part of the federal government’s Urban and Community Forestry Matching Grant Program, funds will be available to organizations to develop or enhance their urban and community forestry programs.
Awards are made as 50-50 matching grants (50 percent federal, 50 percent applicant) to local governments, educational institutions, Native-American tribal governments, and legally organized nonprofit (volunteer) organizations in the five grant categories listed below.
2008 Grant Recipients
Tree planting projects need to be completed by September 1, 2009. All grant related payments must be made in time to where your reimbursement request can be received at our office by September 25, 2009. If you are not able to comply with these deadlines, please apply by email for a six month extension to Charlie Marcus, marcusc@doacs.state.fl.us. The extension request needs to be received at your earliest possible convenience. Download the 2008 UCF Grant Recipient List (pdf).
Award Categories forts
Local Government Program Development
This includes tree ordinance development or revision, tree inventories,
management plans, master plans, in-house training, staffing,
student internships, and equipment purchases.
 Demonstration or Site Specific Projects
This includes tree planting on public land, tree protection
projects, and tree maintenance projects.
Nonprofit Administration
This is for personnel costs only and is meant to help nonprofit
groups become more effective in their ability to support
and promote local tree management programs.
Information and Education
This category includes educational programs, Arbor Day programs,
Workshops/Training sessions, Youth programs, PSA (public
service announcements) development, volunteer training,
purchasing or developing brochures and exhibits.
Urban Forestry or Arboricultural Training
This category is intended to provide cost-share funding
for the development of new or additional continuing education
courses or degree track educational courses in urban forestry
or arboriculture.
A maximum of $10,000 will be awarded
to successful applicants for demonstration and for information and
education projects. Staffing grants will be
limited to three years, and the applicant will have to reapply on an annual basis. Otherwise, the maximum award is $20,000 for each applicant, and $20,000 for individual practices. Approximately $265,000 in funds will be available during this enrollment period.
Contact Us:
For bidding application and instructions, contact:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Purchasing Office
Mayo Building, Room SB-8
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
Telephone 850/ 488-7552  |
