Arkansas Urban and Community Forestry Grants

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Arkansas Department of Agriculture

    Summary

    Urban and Community Forestry Grants are made available through federal grant funds from the United States Department of Agriculture. Examples of eligible projects include:

    • Community tree inventories and management plans
    • Parking lot improvements for storm water runoff
    • Tree-friendly streets (allowing for root space and canopy growth)
    • Improving tree health (including tree maintenance plans, improved soil amendments, additional mulching, professional pruning and restoration, etc.)
    • Greenway development planning and urban stream restoration (including demonstration areas, feasibility studies, maps, etc.)
    • Communications materials (including any materials that increase public awareness of the benefits of urban forests)
    • Education and training for tree care workers
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    This program is not to be used to replace existing funds and is to be used for projects not currently funded.

    Contacts

    Krissy Thomason

    Krissy Thomason
    101 East Capitol, Suite 350
    Little Rock, AR 72201
    (501) 682 - 1611
    (501) 682 - 3991
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible recipients must be affiliated with a government entity, non-profit organization or an educational institution and meet all federal regulations, requirements, and standards.

    Deadline Details

    Applications were to be submitted by August 28,2020. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    The maximum federal cost share of any project is 50% of the total expenditures for the project. The non-federal match may be cash, services, or in-kind contributions. The allowable grant expenditures for local program development have a maximum limit of $12,000 federal dollars. Funding for tree planting is limited to $2000 federal dollars per project. Tree planting expenses in excess of $2000 may be used as non-federal match for a project. 


    The Grant Review Committee may waive the maximum allowable grant award for an exceptional proposal.

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