Urban and Community Forestry Program

 

To plan for, establish, manage and protect trees, forests, green spaces and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns. The urban and community forestry program provides ecosystem services, social and economic benefits. It links these benefits to governmental, private and grassroots organizations and resources to improve the quality of life in these cities and towns.

Active 10.675 Forest Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Not applicable. Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, Public Law 95-313 as amended, 16 U.S.C. 2105 State Foresters or equivalent State agencies, Tribal nations, interested members of the public, private non-profit organizations and others. All States, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa and Guam, and other territories and possessions of the United States are eligible. State Foresters or equivalent State agencies, local governments, tribes, and non-profit organizations, and other State, local and private agencies acting through State Foresters, equivalent State agencies or other official representatives as agreed by the State Forester, equivalent State agency, and the Secretary. The National Urban and Community Grant Program: Projects are to be national or multi-state in scope and benefit the nation as a whole or a multi-stat. Results are to benefit, but not limited to, State Foresters or equivalent State agencies, local governments, Tribal Nations, applicable non-profit organizations, and other State, local, and applicable private agencies. (082a)National Urban and Community Grant Program: Projects are to be national or multi-state in scope and benefit the nation as a whole or a multi-stat. Results are to benefit, but not limited to, State Foresters or equivalent State agencies, local governments, Tribal Nations, applicable non-profit organizations, and other State, local, and applicable private agencies. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Regional or IITF offices provide states and territories with program funding advice each year. The National Urban and Community Forestry competitive challenge cost share grant program advertises a Request for Proposals RFP/Notice of Funding Availability NFA. The announcement is advertised with the criteria and eligibility. The RFP/NFA is published in grants.gov, posted to the grant application website https://ucfgrants2022.urbanandcommunityforests.org/ posted to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/urban-forests/ucf, and is available upon request in hard copy. An electronic mailing list is also maintained by the Washington Office Headquarters Staff. Application Procedures 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal SAMs Registration Required Awards applies to this program. Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov (opens in new window)(opens in new window). 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. States and other eligible applicants prepare grant proposal narratives for submittal to Regional and Area Offices, accompanied by Form SF-424, SF-424(a) and SF-424(b) and other forms furnished by the Federal agency. Contact Regional or Institute Office listed in http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/contact_regional.shtml Notice of Funding for National Urban and Community Forestry competitive challenge cost share grant program will be posted on Grants.gov(opens in new window) Applicants are provided a link to apply on-line on the grant application website. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Eligible applicants apply on line with provided grant application link or hardcopy to the Forest Service contact person noted on the RFP, accompanied by Form SF-424, SF424(a) an SF-424(b) and other forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circulars. Established by the Washington, Regional and Institute offices. http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/contact_regional.shtml The national competitive challenge cost share grant program award procedures are established by the Washington Office and USDA. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Established by the Washington, Regional, Area, and Institute offices. http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/contact_regional.shtml. Range of Approval/Disapproval varies between Forest Service offices depending on availability of funding. 095a: The national competitive challenge cost share grant program range of approval/disapproval varies between Forest Service Washington Office and Department of Agriculture and on the availability of funding. 095a: The national competitive challenge cost share grant program range of approval/disapproval varies between Forest Service Washington Office and Department of Agriculture and on the availability of funding. Not applicable. Amended SF-424 (a) with SF 424 application is required to amend the allotment amount or length of commitment, other requirements may be established by the Washington, Regional, Area or Institute offices. Most grants are approved based on negotiated targets or objectives to be achieved. UCF State grants are based on local needs and resources. The national grant program selects proposals based on the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council's criteria established for a given year and national application. Urban and Community Natural Resources To assist State Foresters, equivalent State agencies, Tribal nations, interested members of the public and private non-profit organizations in urban and community forestry programs in cities and communities. The National Urban & Community Forestry Challenge Grant Program: Provides a national competitive urban and community forestry challenge cost share grant that addresses national issues affecting communities and their urban natural resources across the country. The grant categories address the goals and strategies in the National Ten Year Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026) that was developed by the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) in conjunction with the public. Approximately $1,000,000 of total annual appropriations is set aside to support activities under the national competitive challenge cost share grant program Performance Reports: Forest Service program managers will conduct program monitoring for awards under this Assistance Listing. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 State and other generally accepted accounting systems are permissible, if acceptable to audit and reconciliation. All grantees need to maintain adequate systems for collecting and recording statistical data. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 100%. Matching Requirements: 1 to 1 Percent: Other Applicant matching requirements are determined by the Washington office. If matching funds are required, the funds cannot come from Federal Sources. Cooperator matches may be non-Federal cash, in-kind and non-cash contributions. Matching requirements may range from 0 percent to 50 percent of the total award amount. 101a: For the national competitive challenge cost share grant program. Applicants match requirements are determined by the statutory authority which requires a 50:50 match. Matching funds may not come from other federal sources. The non-Federal share of the match may be in the form of cash, services and/or in-kind contributions. Matching requirements are mandatory.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Electronic transfer of payments is required. Grants are normally awarded for a period of 12 months. A no cost extension justification must be received and approved by the Forest Service. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: See the following for information on how assistance is awarded / released: Recipients submit invoices based on actual expenditures on a monthly, quarterly or bi-annual basis as established in the award terms. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded / released: Recipients submit invoices based on actual expenditures on a monthly, quarterly or bi-annual basis as established in the award terms. For Forest Service, State and Private Forestry office addresses and telephone numbers. Visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/contact_regional.shtml Beattra Wilson
201 14th St SW
Washington, DC 20024 USA
beattra.wilson@usda.gov
Phone: 202-596-0955 http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/contact_regional.shtml 12-1105-0-1-302 (Project Grants) FY 22$9,424,415.00; FY 23 FY 24 FY 21$10,801,850.00; FY 20$9,077,684.00; FY 19$12,094,929.00; FY 18$11,362,657.00; FY 17$6,960,009.00; FY 16$900,000.00; - Not applicable/available. For all grant awards under this CFDA: The applicable OMB Circulars are available online at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html. http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/index.shtml http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/nucfac.shtml Not applicable.