Request for Proposals: Trees in Your Community Grant for Community-Based Organizations

GreenLatinos, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is pleased to present the following Request for Proposals (RFP):

Trees in Your Community Grant

2024-2027 Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Funding

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has invested more than $1 billion in the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program for competitive grants for tree planting and maintenance, with a focus on projects that combat extreme heat, provide workforce development opportunities and create new community partnerships. GreenLatinos is honored to have been selected as one of twelve national pass-through partners to implement this grant program in conjunction with the Forest Service in historically underrepresented communities - 100% of the benefits of IRA funding through this program will flow to communities in need.

SUMMARY

What
Urban forestry funding available to community-based organizations to work
in low-income, disadvantaged communities. Projects would implement urban
forestry efforts focused on tree planting and maintenance, community engagement,
and/or workforce development in the field of urban forestry.

When
3-year awards that run from 2024-2027. All projects are to be completed by
or prior to November 30, 2027.

Amount
Awards may range from a minimum of $200,000 to a maximum of
$1,500,000 (funding requests over $750,000 will be prioritized for proposals with a regional strategy).

Deadline
This is a rolling application process beginning September 5, 2024. All
applications must be submitted by October 11, 2024. Applications will be reviewed
as they are received on a first-come, first-served basis, with all award decisions
finalized by October 23, 2024, contingent on applicants successfully passing a
financial readiness assessment. During this rolling application process, we will
prioritize projects that are shovel-ready and can be started in 2024.

Eligible Entities:

• Community-based non-profit organizations (CBO); OR
• Partnerships between multiple community-based non-profit organizations (CBOs); OR
• Partnerships between a CBO and the following:
  • a Federally Recognized Tribe, OR
  • a local government, OR
  • an institution of higher education

Eligible Locations:

Join us for the following upcoming presentation to assist you in completing your grant application.

GreenLatinos USDA IRA UCF RFP: Navigating the Application Process
Monday, September 16, 2:00 – 3:00pm EST / 11:00 – 12:00pm PST

Join Zoom Meeting
ID: 88959387268
Passcode: 2686

RESOURCES

• Click here to download a PDF of the Request For Proposals.
• Click here to access a Project Budget Template in Excel to help you prepare your budget.
• Click here to access an Excel table to list your Census tracts and/or block groups where your project work will be carried out.

Video Tutorials & Presentations

• Click here to access a video tutorial on how to complete the online grant application.
• Click here to access a video tutorial on how to use the three (3) mapping tools.
• Click here to access the video recording of the 9/13/2024 presentation on Project Budgets and Bridge Funding.