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Growing Equity: Urban and Community Forestry Subaward Programs

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Announcements

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) is continually updated. Latest update version is dated Oct. 9.

Interested in serving on a review panel? The All Entities Subaward Program is searching for volunteers to participate in the upcoming review panel process, slated to begin after Oct. 25. All engagement will be online, interest form is open.

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.

​​​​​​​The ODF UCF Program seeks volunteers to participate on a review panel for the All Entities Subaward Program. We will use a peer review process to assist in reviewing and evaluating competitive subaward proposals. We are recruiting practitioners with diverse experiences related to urban and community forestry, natural resource planning/management, environmental justice, community engagement, workforce development, and grant management. Review panelists will be asked to commit to approximately 10-20 hours between late October and mid-November.

If you are interested in participating in the review panel, ​complete the form by Monday, Oct. 21.

​​​​​​​​​​Call for proposals - All entities PDF

Proposal submission period is closed.

  • ​Funding range: $10,000 to $750,000 (no match required)​​​​
  • Application template PDF | WORD
  • Budget template EXCEL​

Informati​on sessions​

Jun​e 25, Kickoff to Subaward Program Vid​eo​ | Presentation

July 24, Intro to Grant Portal Video ​​| Presentation​​

​​​​Call for proposals - nine f​ederally r​ecognized Tribes of Oregon PDF

Proposal submission period: Proposals may be submitted on an ongoing basis starting on May 1, 2024, until June 30, 2026.

Funding range: $10,000 to $1,000,000 (no match required)

Application template PDF | WORD

Budget template EXCEL

​First Nations Grant Resources

​Community Navigator, First Nations Technical Assistance

Interested? Reach out to ucf.program@odf.oregon.gov​​

Eligible entities

  • Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon*
  • Tribal organizations/coalitions
  • Local government entities (e.g., city or county government, public school district, soil and water conservation district, etc.)
  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (e.g., Oregon University System)
  • Non-profit and community-based organizations
  • Academic institutions 

* Only Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon are eligible for the Tribal Governments Subaward Program. 

Ineligible entities

  • For-profit companies (Note: Although for-profit companies cannot be the primary applicant, they can be contractual partners in an application)
  • Individuals/private citizens
  • State and federal agencies

UCF Program vision and goals

Our mission

Advance equity, well-being, and resilience for all communities in Oregon by promoting 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.

Online Grant Portal

Grant assistance / Asistencia para subvenciones

Need information in a different language or other assistance?

Use the translation tool in the upper-right corner of our webpage or send an email with your request.

Complete the subaward assistance form to determine your eligibility and support needs. Additional technical assistance may be available through NWEJC, Community Navigator, and SAM.gov registration assistance is available through GCAP.

Resources

Tools

Other related grant opportunities

Contact

UCF Program
Email

Hours

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Bookings

Book individual appointments - This is an online meeting scheduler to connect with a UCF staff member, and is dependent upon schedule availability.