FY 22 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
To Apply On-line, Go to: https://ucfgrants2022.urbanandcommunityforests.org Proposals must meet the Urban and Community Forestry Program Authorities as designated by Congress in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, (Section 9 PDF, pp. 19-24) State & Private Cooperative Forestry Handbook of Programs and identity with Goal 7 -Strategy B of the National Ten Year Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026). Partnership collaboration is required: Two or more related partners must be involved in these proposals and include formal letters of partnership. They may also include letters of support from other key stakeholders, as applicable. Available Funding: Aligns with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260), the U.S. Forest Service may provide approximately $1,000,000 (Based on availability of funding, the quality of applications received, agency priorities, and other applicable considerations.) Messaging is to be tested and adapted to other parts of the country to demonstrate its national applicability and successful response from focus audiences. Time Frame: Grants or Agreements are to be completed within 2 years. Matching Requirements: All grant funds are to be matched at least equally (dollar for dollar) with non-federal match, which may include in-kind donations, volunteer assistance, and private and public (non-federal) monetary contributions. As this is a high priority, under special circumstances eligible applicants can have match requirements reduced with supporting justification in the application. Federal Agencies: Other Federal dollars or technical support may contribute to the project, but their contributions may not be used to match the Urban and Community Program dollars. - Federal Urban and Community Forestry Grant Dollars may not pay for any Federal employee salary, travel, or per diem, etc. - Federal partners must provide a letter of support stating their pro bono role in the project. Registration in System for Award Management (SAM): Please allow at least two (2) weeks to apply or renew this registration. All prospective awardees must be registered in SAM https://sam.gov/content/home If applicable, ensure all Indirect Cost Rates are current.