Growing Equity: Urban and Community Forestry Subaward Programs

Background

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Urban & Community Forestry (UCF) received $26.6 million to stand up two subaward programs offering $10 million explicitly devoted to the nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon, and $12.5 million available to all eligible entities in the State of Oregon. Both funding opportunities aim to promote community and urban forest investment and tree equity for overburdened and underserved communities. This initiative strives to support Tribal, rural, and urban communities by providing benefits beyond individual project or program investments.

These Federal Financial Assistance grant awards 24-DG-11062765-084 and 23-DG-11062765-093 are administered by ODF. As the pass-through entity, ODF will be managing all subawards for the duration of this funding opportunity. Assistance with proposal development, technical consultation, and application writing is available upon request as part of the subaward programs.

UCF Program vision and goals

Our mission

Help all Oregonians improve their quality of life by promoting community investments in trees and green infrastructure.

Program goals

• Support urban and community forestry assessment, planning, and prioritization 
  
• Support culturally responsive urban and community forestry education, engagement, immersive/experiential outdoor recreation, and community-building initiatives 
  
• Build capacity with collective impact through an urban and community forestry network  
• Support urban and community forestry workforce development  
• Significantly expand urban and community forestry tree production, planting, and maintenance  
• Support urban and community forestry monitoring, adaptive management, and lesson sharing
  

Oregon Department of Forestry is an equal opportunity provider.

Funding opportunity is provided by the USDA Forest Service - Federal Assistance Listing 10.727 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program.